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Abstract
In this article, an ethical analysis of an educational programme on renal replacement therapy options for patients and their social network is presented. The two main spearheads of this approach are: (1) offering an educational programme on all renal replacement therapy options ahead of treatment requirement and (2) a home-based approach involving the family and friends of the patient. Arguments are offered for the ethical justification of this approach by considering the viewpoint of the various stakeholders involved. Finally, reflecting on these ethical considerations, essential conditions for carrying out such a programme are outlined. The goal is to develop an ethically justified and responsible educational programme.
- Kidney transplantation
- living donor
- renal dialysis
- decision making
- patient education as topic
- education/programs
- donation/procurement of organs/tissues
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Footnotes
Funding This project is funded by the Dutch Kidney Foundation (Nierstichting Nederland).
Competing interests None.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.