To have done everything
Indian J Med Ethics
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2023 Sep; 8(3): 237-240
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-222720
ABSTRACT
When a patient loses decisional capacity, the responsibility to make treatment decisions often falls on a family member who becomes the surrogate decision-maker. This case study provides an example of a situation where the medical team and the surrogate decision-maker initially disagreed on the best course of action for the patient. The ethicist was called in to lead a guided conversation to help the team and the surrogate decision-maker reach a consensus. This case illustrates the importance of allowing the surrogate decision-maker to ask clarifying questions and process their emotions before making a decision.
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Indian J Med Ethics
Assunto da revista:
Ethics
Ano de publicação:
2023
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