**8. Conclusion**

Collaboration of healthcare providers and patients with kidney disease as a team in the shared decision-making process increases the patient's capacity to develop person-centered care and effective life plan that not only improves patients' survival but also prepares them for end-of-life care. This collaborative approach can improve the quality of care for all patients who suffer from CKD. However, a shared decisionmaking process should be developed in each country based on the heath care policies, resources, and facilities to engage patients and their families in the decision for the selection of kidney replacement therapies (KRTs).
