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Some kidney patients refuse treatment and choose to die
Feb 24, 2014
A diabetic patient undergoing dialysis treatment at Kim Keat Dialysis Centre. Every year, some people choose death over dialysis when their kidneys fail.
By Salma Khalik Senior Health Correspondent
Every year, some people choose death over dialysis when their kidneys fail.
Without dialysis to clear toxins in their body, they are unlikely to survive long.
But there are others who are forced to forgo dialysis because they cannot afford it, or because their families said no.
At the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH), 24 patients suitable for dialysis declined the procedure in 2011.
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This is indeed very sad and disturbing for people to want to choose to die in the world's wealthiest cuntry!
What have you got to say Millionster Gan?
Feb 24, 2014
A diabetic patient undergoing dialysis treatment at Kim Keat Dialysis Centre. Every year, some people choose death over dialysis when their kidneys fail.
By Salma Khalik Senior Health Correspondent
Every year, some people choose death over dialysis when their kidneys fail.
Without dialysis to clear toxins in their body, they are unlikely to survive long.
But there are others who are forced to forgo dialysis because they cannot afford it, or because their families said no.
At the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH), 24 patients suitable for dialysis declined the procedure in 2011.
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This is indeed very sad and disturbing for people to want to choose to die in the world's wealthiest cuntry!
What have you got to say Millionster Gan?