#8 Management of CKD in older people, with Elke Schäffner

A pinch of salt - A podcast by ERA - Podcast tekijän mukaan European Renal Association - Torstaisin

Life expectancy is rising in most of the world and with it we have a rising number of elderly individuals in our society. We are used to the type of medicine that is best suited for younger patients – identify the disease, give the best and most effective treatment and cure the patient. However, in elderly individuals the goals might be completely different. Do you think we are going to far sometimes? Are we really treating the patient or are we sometimes just treating the numbers. If y...

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