Mariya Stratilatova, M.D., and Eli A. Friedman, M.D.

Dr. Stratilatova is a Fellow, Renal Disease Division, SUNY Health Sciences, Brooklyn, New York.

Dr. Stratilatova reports no conflict of interest. Within the past three years, Dr. Friedman has received grant/research support from Alteon.

Release Date: 09/03/2003
Termination Date: 09/03/2006

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour(s).

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

• Assess proposed indications for nephrology consultation in progressive renal insufficiency
• List advantages of so called "early referral" to a nephrologist
• Discuss the limitations of studies that claimed advantage for early referral to a nephrologist
• Evaluate the evidence that links timing of referral to a nephrologist with the subsequent probability of receiving a kidney transplant.

 

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