“Home Dialysis Gives Patients More Autonomy” Says RPA President
In a new article, WV nephrologist and President of the Renal Physicians Association Rebecca Schmidt advocates physician empowerment of patients to choose home therapies, overcoming infrastructure barriers with technology like telemedicine, and allowing capable people to self-dialyze without partners. Read the article.
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