Older Patients and Conservative Kidney Management

In this qualitative study of patients, caregivers, and nephrologists, support for CKM was limited, despite patients consistently citing reasons for choosing CKM. Expanding CKM will require nephrologist training, caregiver-inclusive decision-making, institutional CKM pathways, and policies that incentivize its use.

Corresponding Author: Michelle Prong Geiger, MD, Internal Medicine, Canandaigua Medical Group, 335 Parrish St, Canandaigua, NY 14424 (Michelle_geiger@urmc.rochester.edu).

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