Time to End Structural Racism in Kidney Health
There is now little doubt that both the MDRD and CKD-EPI kidney function equations have contributed to structural racism in medicine and public health.
All articles by Kam Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, MPH, PhD
Is ESCO the Future of Dialysis Care?
ESCOs are accountable for clinical quality outcomes and financial outcomes.
Longer Dialysis Time and Patient Suffering
CMS also has upcoming plans to impose fiscal penalties related to dialysis treatment.
Guidelines Disconnect: Patients’ Voice Absent
Patient-centeredness should become a core component of clinical practice guidelines, according to Dr Kalantar-Zadeh.
Nephrology-Urology Teamwork Sensible
A number of patients referred to my faculty ambulatory clinic at the University of California Irvine have urologic disorders, including some who underwent partial or radical nephrectomy. Many patients do not comprehend the distinction between nephrologist and urologist, and refer to both as “kidney doctor.” I often educate these patients, explaining that a urologist is…
What Not to Eat After Nephrectomy
Both urologists and nephrologists provide follow-up and continuity of care to patients after cancer nephrectomy.
Nephrology in Crisis: Trainees in Short Supply
Efforts should be directed at making nephrology more appealing to recruit more trainees.
Later HD, Less HD, No HD: A New Paradigm?
Recent studies have cast doubt on the universal superiority of the conventional approach to dialysis.
The Looming Battle for ESRD Fountains
As the rate of acceleration in ESRD incidence decline, physicians should expect heightened battles for the ESRD fountains.
Should We Always Treat Edema?
We may feel good treating a patient’s edema, but is fluid retention always harmful?
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