Links&
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There are several groups that offer information and services to kidney patients. You may wish to contact the following:National
National
Kidney Foundation, Inc. Home page: Http://www.kidney.org
National Kidney Foundation's Related Links · Council of Nephrology Social Workers Links · Council on Renal Nutrition's Links · National Donor Family Council Links · Transweb
United States Renal Data Center
American Kidney Fund American Association of Kidney Patients National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information
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Clearinghouse
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National
Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse collects resource information on kidney and urologic diseases for the Combined Health Information Database (CHID). CHID is a database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government. This database provides titles, abstracts, and availability information for health information and health education resources. Or, if you wish to perform your own search of the database, you may access the CHID Online web site and search CHID yourself. Publications produced by the clearinghouse are carefully reviewed for scientific accuracy, content, and readability. This e-text is not copyrighted. The clearinghouse encourages users of this e-pub to duplicate and distribute as many copies as desired.
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Additional
Reading
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If you would like to learn more about ESRD and its treatment, you may be interested in reading: Your New Life With Dialysis--A Patient Guide
for Physical and Psychological Adjustment Understanding Kidney Transplantation Kidney Disease: A Guide for Patients and
Their Families National Kidney Foundation Patient Education
Brochures Medicare Coverage of Kidney Dialysis and
Kidney Transplant Services: A Supplement to Your Medicare Handbook Renalife Magazine Family Focus Newsletter For Patients Only Magazine |