Goal:To provide an overview of the perceptions of death and dying of patients living with chronic kidney disease.

Objectives:

Review the current literature on the physical and psychological well being of individuals with chronic kidey disease.
Describe the perceptions of death and dying among people with chronic kidney disease.
Discuss the themes that emerge around the concept of death and dying.

Acknowledgements:The authors gratefully acknowledge the contributions of the participants in this study. Funding for the project was obtained from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research.

Statement of Disclosure:The authors reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education activity.

Sheryl Shermak RSW, MSW

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