Palliative Care in Kidney Disease: A Different Kind of Care
An article published in DocWire News and Nephrology Times explores the case for integrating palliative care into the treatment of advanced kidney disease, highlighting the significant symptom burden, complex decision-making, and psychosocial needs patients and families face. Drawing on insights from CAPC’s Allison Silvers, MPA, the article examines misperceptions about palliative care, gaps in training, and systemic barriers that limit patient-centered care. Referencing CAPC’s joint publication with the National Kidney Foundation, The Case for Palliative Care in Kidney Care, the article emphasizes the need for earlier, more routine integration of palliative care to better align treatment with patients’ goals and improve quality of life, and more.