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Welcome to the non-profit Medical Education Institute's Home Dialysis Central blogspot! This page is an umbrella under which Home Dialysis Central staff and guests can share their perspectives about home therapies and what we need to do to raise their profile and enable more people to use them. We'd like your comments as well! Bookmark our site and like us on Facebook! Help us tell the world about home dialysis.
Road Trip 3: Across the Country and Home Again
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We are home in Chicago after having spent 2 months on the road. During that time, we were able to visit with various friends, immerse ourselves in nature and, of course, dialyze.
Published on 06/10/2021 by Richard Stacewicz
Tags: Making dialysis better, What is the best dialysis option for me, Other ‘cool stuff’ to help understand dialysis better, travel,
New Law to Help Vulnerable Transplant Recipients in 2023
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Many people with kidney failure want a transplant, and a financial assessment is part of the evaluation.
Published on 06/03/2021 by Beth Witten, MSW, LSCSW
Tags: Making dialysis better, Choosing the right path through ‘The System’, Education issues: for patients and professionals,
Louisiana Museum: A day on the Øresund
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The name Louisiana derives from the original owner who, in the late 19 th century, had been married to no fewer than three women all named Louise
Published on 05/27/2021 by David Rosenbloom , Linda Chiavaroli and Henning Sondergaard
The Power Of Curiosity In Shared Decision-Making
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A potential risk of an “if this, then that” approach is losing the patient focus and nuance in understanding that is necessary for modality decisions.
Published on 05/06/2021 by Renata Sledge, PhD, LCSW
Road Trip with Daily Home HD
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We left Chicago on the snowy winter day at around 1:00 with the goal of making it to Mesilla, New Mexico by Saturday afternoon, so I could dialyze that evening
Published on 04/29/2021 by Richard Stacewicz