Fig. 1From: Shared decision making for the initiation and continuation of dialysis: a proposal from the Japanese Society for Dialysis TherapyDecision-making process when renal replacement therapy becomes necessary. *1: See Footote 9 in the main text. *2: Solvable reasons for the temporary decision to forgo dialysis relate to patient suffering that can be addressed through appropriate intervention (e.g., difficulties visiting a healthcare facility, hypotension during dialysis, and piercing pain)Back to article page