Choosing to stop dialysis - Kidney Care UK

Choosing to stop dialysis

There may be a time while receiving long term dialysis treatment when patients think about stopping treatment. This booklet will discuss what can happen if you stop dialysis.

Publication date: 12/2023

Review date: 12/2026

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