All patients with kidney disease have the right to have a say in their own clinical care, the provision of health services and research into kidney disease. Patient empowerment and advocacy, especially for those whose views are seldom heard, can be enhanced by working together in communities.
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Scanlon, M. Amplifying the voices of patients with kidney disease. Nat Rev Nephrol 20, 153–154 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41581-024-00810-8
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