As paradigms of clinical care delivery have been significantly impacted by the novel
coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic, so has the structure, delivery, and future of medical …

Background Poor communication skills can potentially compromise patient care. However,
as communication skills training (CST) programs are not seen as a priority to many clinical …

Kidney palliative care is a growing discipline within nephrology. Kidney palliative care
specifically addresses the stress and burden of advanced kidney disease through the …

Background Although good communication skills are essential for surgeons, there is no
formal communication training during general surgery residency. Objectives To implement a …

Conservative care, a comprehensive treatment path for advanced kidney disease most
suitable for individuals unlikely to benefit from dialysis, is underutilized in the United States …

Background Effective interpersonal communication is critical for shared decision-making
(SDM). Previous SDM communication training in nephrology has lacked context-specific …

Dialysis withdrawal has become an accepted treatment option for patients with kidney failure
and is one of the leading causes of death in patients receiving dialysis in high‐income …

Background: Several clinician training interventions have been developed in the past
decade to address serious illness communication. While numerous studies report on …

Context US-based serious illness communication training pedagogy has not been well
studied outside of the United States. Objectives To explore the perception of a US-based …

Kidney palliative care is a growing subspecialty of clinical practice, education, and research
in nephrology. It is an essential aspect of care for patients across the continuum of advanced …