Patron inquiry: I'm going to start kidney dialysis, and I want to know what's going to happen
A search for the term "dialysis, kidney" yielded several results. The most appropriate seemed to be two nearly-identical articles, one from The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine and the other from The Gale Encylcopedia of Nursing and Allied Health. Although each article cited a different author, the content was virtually identical. Both provided information about the purpose and types of kidney dialysis, along with necessary precautions, aftercare, and risks.
These articles would provide good basic information for the patron, and perhaps better prepare him to ask questions of his medical care providers.
Weird computer pronunciation of "hemodialysis" with the ReadSpeaker option, but otherwise helpful.
Great real life example, Gentle Reader. So glad you found material to help your patron. Thanks for your report.
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