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End-of-Life Planning: Kidney Disease, Advance Directives, and Wills

No one likes to think about end-of-life planning, but it is a necessary part of life that helps you prepare for the future. If you have kidney disease...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Informed decision-making,

End-of-life planning,

The Kidney Transplant Waitlist and High KDPI Kidneys

When a deceased donor kidney becomes available, it is scored by the Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI). The lower the score, the longer the kidney is p...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Informed decision-making,

Organ donation,

Deceased donation

Managed Care: Questions and Answers

Understanding managed care plans for ESRD patients helps in making informed decisions about treatment, costs, and coverage. Get the key facts here.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Informed decision-making,

Self-management and self-care

Working With a Health Care Provider to Make Decisions for Your Kidney Care

Ansara Piebenga is the parent of a child kidney transplant recipient. Elizabeth Fortune has spent the last eight years on dialysis. What do they have ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Informed decision-making

Informed Choices for Chronic Kidney Disease

Explore the National Kidney Foundation‚Äôs video series on CKD treatment options. Learn about CKD, slowing its progression, and dialysis choices.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Informed decision-making,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Chronic kidney disease

Living Donation: What Is Informed Consent And Why Do I Need It To Become A Living Kidney Donor?

Learn about informed consent for living kidney donation. Understand why it's essential for donors to make informed decisions and the process invo...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Informed decision-making,

Living donation,

Informed consent