Help, I Need Dialysis! Now Available at HDC

By Peter Laird, MD

Dori Schatell and Dr. John Agar recently published a new book on dealing with dialysis that is an excellent resource not only for patients and families facing renal replacement therapy, but also for professionals discussing optimal dialysis options. The book is to be released on March 1, 2012, but it is available on order now. I highly recommend this well written book for all renal patients:

Help, I Need Dialysis!
How to have a good future with kidney disease

By Dori Schatell, MS and Dr. John Agar  Paperback, 202 pages

An internationally known nephrologist and life-long kidney patient educator explain how dialysis works, each of the ways to do it, and how your treatment choice may affect your diet, energy level, work, travel, sexuality and fertility, sleep, and survival. Comprehensive and fully referenced, this book is a must-read if you face the life-changing choices that come with kidney failure.

Preorder your copy today! Shipping March 1 via US Postal Service.

About the Authors

Dori Schatell, MS

Executive Director of the non-profit Medical Education Institute, Ms. Schatell has more than 23 years of experience researching and developing educational programs for people with kidney disease. She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and launched several award-winning websites, including Life Options, Kidney School, and Home Dialysis Central.

John Agar, MD

Director of Nephrology and Chief of Service (Medicine) at Barwon Health in Geelong, Australia. Dr. Agar is Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Melbourne, has published numerous articles about dialysis, and is a passionate advocate and thought leader for green dialysis, using solar power and recycled water. He runs the popular website,nocturnaldialysis.org.

 

Comments

[Roberta Mikles BA RN]

This IS fantastic. I have sent the link to all the advocacy groups/individuals, that I am connected with...... including hospital advocacy groups......
Roberta Mikles BA RN
Dialysis Patient Safety Advocate --striving for quality safe care in ALL facilities
www.qualitysafepatientcare.com

[John Agar]

Peter

Thanks for the plug.

One thing though: I must say that I am far from 'Emeritus' ... I am not sure where that came from!

But, to set the record straight, I am absolutely still in full time clinical nephrology practice.

I am now also Conjoint Clinical Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) at Deakin University Medical School and the Geelong Hospital, Barwon Health while, as well, am still an A/Prof at the University of Melbourne.

One thing I have not done - nor intend to for some time to come - is 'retire' to an 'Emeritus' status.

John Agar

[MooseMom]

I'm going to be getting an AUTOGRAPHED copy!!! Just call me "special"!! LOL!

[Peter Laird, MD]

John, corrections made here on HemoDoc but you will need to get HDC to correct the bio on the page I copied the material.

Thank you for the book, it is a great resource.

[Dori Schatell]

Thanks, Peter! I just Googled the book title to see what came up, and there you were! :-D

[Peter Laird, MD]

Dori,

I LOVE your book that you did with John. It is a fantastic reference for not only patients but health care professionals working in dialysis. I believe every renal fellow should have this as required reading as well. I am going to suggest that to my nephrologist at my next visit. Thank you for putting this together.

Take care,

Peter

[Hossein fezalahzadeh]

Hi:
if it is possible send me pdf verision of this book.
Thanks
hosseinfeizalahzadeh@gmail.com

[Peter Laird, MD]

Dear Hossein,

It is a very well written book but unfortunately, it is not available at this time in pdf. You can sample one chapter at the HDC website listed above, but you will need to purchase this book directly to obtain it.

Thank you,

Peter