‘End stage kidney disease’ a mystery to some patients
The language doctors use around renal health is often misunderstood and can cause unnecessary concern, study finds
Many patients don’t understand terms like ‘end-stage kidney disease’ which adds to their distress and even trauma when discussing renal health with doctors, a small study suggests.
Researchers conducted focus groups with 54 patients with chronic kidney disease and 13 family caregivers from Australia, the UK and US.
