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  • Palliative Care
  • Medical Ethics

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  • Dialysis-dependent end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a severe condition with significant morbidity and mortality.
  • Patients on dialysis experience high rates of hospitalization and intensive care, often misaligned with their wishes.
  • Lack of goal-of-care discussions leads to care inconsistent with patient preferences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Identify barriers to serious illness conversations in dialysis patients.
  • Review best practices for conducting these conversations.
  • Provide solutions and tools to implement serious illness conversations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing studies on serious illness communication.
  • Analysis of barriers faced by nephrologists and patients.
  • Development of practical strategies and language for goal-of-care discussions.

Main Results:

  • Few patients on dialysis ( <10%) have discussed care goals with nephrologists, despite high desire ( ~90%).
  • Nephrologists avoid these conversations due to discomfort, prognostic uncertainty, skill insecurity, or workflow challenges.
  • Discussions are associated with goal-consistent care, improved quality of life, and positive family outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing barriers is essential for implementing serious illness conversations in ESRD care.
  • Effective communication strategies can align high-intensity care with patient values.
  • Facilitating these discussions can enhance patient and family well-being during end-of-life.