Approaching Discussions about Hemodialysis at the End-of-Life and Elderly

Authors

Rakesh Gulati, MD, MRCP, FACP, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Pesentation Date

1-23-2017

Objectives

Learning objectives:

1. Identify recent advances and developments in geriatric medicine and their application to interdisciplinary care

2. Identify best practices related to interdisciplinary care for patients at the end of life

3. Examine innovative models of care for elderly patients with complex, chronic illness

4. Compare and contrast the balance between life prolongation and quality of life in elderly, critically ill patients

Presentation: 43:36

Recommended Citation

Gulati, MD, MRCP, FACP, Rakesh, "Approaching Discussions about Hemodialysis at the End-of-Life and Elderly" (2017). Interprofessional Geriatric and Palliative Care Grand Rounds. Presentation 9.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/geriatricpalliativegr/9