Melissa W. Wachterman
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Previous Organizations / Institutes
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Research Subjects
Melissa W. Wachterman has a total of 13 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
Edward R. Marcantonio
Division of General Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
1 shared publication- Edward R. Marcantonio
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
1 shared publication Ellen P. McCarthy
Division of General Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
1 shared publication- Ellen P. McCarthy
Division of General Medicine and Primary Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1 shared publication Karl A. Lorenz
Division of General Internal Medicine and Division of Palliative Care, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA; Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
1 shared publication- Mary Ersek
Veteran Experience Center, Department of Veterans Affairs Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 1 March 2015
- Published by Elsevier in Transplantation Proceedings
- Vol. 47 (2) , 240-246
Mistrust, Misperceptions, and Miscommunication: A Qualitative Study of Preferences About Kidney Transplantation Among African Americans
- 1 March 2015
- Published by Elsevier in Transplantation Proceedings
- Vol. 47 (2) , 240-246
Mistrust, Misperceptions, and Miscommunication: A Qualitative Study of Preferences About Kidney Transplantation Among African Americans
- 1 July 2014
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
- Vol. 48 (1) , 36-44
Patterns of Hospice Care Among Military Veterans and Non-Veterans
- 1 July 2014
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
- Vol. 48 (1) , 36-44
Patterns of Hospice Care Among Military Veterans and Non-Veterans
- Open Access
- 8 July 2013
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Internal Medicine
- Vol. 173 (13) , 1206-1214
Relationship Between the Prognostic Expectations of Seriously Ill Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis and Their Nephrologists
End-stage renal disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Quiz Ref ID Approximately 400 000 Americans currently undergo long-term dialysis,1 and the 1-year mortality rate for these patients ranges from 20% to 25%,2 comparable to that of many types of cancer. An accurate estimate of prognosis enables patients and families to plan for the future and make informed decisions about goals of care.3 We therefore believe that physicians should offer to discuss prognosis with patients, particularly those who are seriously ill.4
- 8 July 2013
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Internal Medicine
- Vol. 173 (13) , 1206-1214
Open AccessRelationship Between the Prognostic Expectations of Seriously Ill Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis and Their Nephrologists
End-stage renal disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Quiz Ref ID Approximately 400 000 Americans currently undergo long-term dialysis,1 and the 1-year mortality rate for these patients ranges from 20% to 25%,2 comparable to that of many types of cancer. An accurate estimate of prognosis enables patients and families to plan for the future and make informed decisions about goals of care.3 We therefore believe that physicians should offer to discuss prognosis with patients, particularly those who are seriously ill.4