CHAPTER 2:Living with Chronic Kidney Disease
Topic 14Nephrology Social Worker
Nephrology Social Workers help you plan treatment to fit your lifestyle and can identify sources of financial and emotional support. Your nephrology social worker can provide counseling to help you and your family cope with kidney disease and kidney failure.
TITLEPRODUCED BYSOURCECONTACTWEB ADDRESS
The Healthcare TeamNational Kidney FoundationBrochure 08-02312-321-1500www.nkfi.org
Nephrology Social Worker as ClinicianNephrology News & IssuesNewsletter 02-00www.nephroline.com
Social Workers Help Patients Find AnswersAAKP/RenalifeNewsletter Vol. 17, No. 5www.aakp.org
Diagnosis to Treatment ChoiceAAKPBook, Phase 1800-749-2257www.aakp.org
Your Healthcare Team-Partners in Care Stay In TouchBaxter and AAKPBrochurewww.kidneydirections.com
Just the Facts: How to Talk to Your Healthcare TeamLife Options Rehabilitation Program & AMGENFact Sheet800-468-7777www.lifeoptions.org
Teamwork: Managing Kidney DiseaseOrtho Biotech/ BeActiveFact Sheetwww.beactive.com

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