Hunt, Walter A.: Kidney Disease: A Guide for Living.(Brief article)(Book review)

Hunt, Walter A. Kidney Disease: A Guide for Living. Johns Hopkins Univ. May 2011. c.208p. illus. ISBN 9780801899645. pap. $19.95. HEALTH

Medical researcher Hunt developed kidney failure in 1997 and underwent dialysis for seven years before receiving a transplant. His goal here is to provide a practical guide to the causes of kidney failure, treatment options, and ways of coping with the physical and emotional challenges of the condition. He emphasizes that information creates choices and leads to a greater sense of control. Descriptions of kidney function in health and disease are fairly complex; the four major causes of kidney failure …