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Oct 2026
Early integration of palliative care in outpatient nephrology: exploring healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and communication practices – an exploratory multi-methods study
Patients with advanced kidney disease often experience high symptom burden and complex illness trajectories, highlighting the importance of integrating palliative care into nephrology. However, palliative care remains insufficiently integrated into routine care within nephrology outpatient centers. This study explored...
Melanie Joshi, Mareike Löbberding, J. Grimm et al.
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