Throwback Thursday: A New Dream For Kidney Patient Education

From the KidneyViews Archives

Sometimes an article from our archives is worth another look.

This week, we're revisiting "A New Dream for Kidney Patient Education," by Dori Schatell, MS, originally published on April 13, 2023. The article looks back at how attitudes toward kidney patient education have evolved—and asks an important question that remains relevant: Are we teaching people what they truly need to know to make informed choices and live their lives as fully as possible?

Effective patient education is about more than providing information. How information is presented, whether it meets people where they are, and whether it helps them understand their role in their own care can all shape how useful that education ultimately becomes.

"The real dream is that we not only educate, but we do so effectively and improve people’s lives."

Read the original KidneyViews article: A New Dream for Kidney Patient Education →