Me? Dialysis...?
NO WAY. NO not ME!
Every sick person has a history,
especially people who are dependent
on dialysis. Further analysis of their
history often reveals dialysis was not
needed if only they had used their
medications properly. In some cases,
dialysis could have been completely
prevented.
Book Reviews
On September 23, 2012, the Dutch magazine
NierNieuws about kidneys and kidney diseases,
mentioned that the Dutch version of this book
needs a lot of attention. According to Merel
Dercksen, the writer, the reader feels like real people
are talking in this book.
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