[Influence of COVID-19 on issues relating to end of life and the support of patients]. / Influence de la Covid-19 sur les questions relatives à la fin de vie et à l'accompagnement.

ABSTRACT

The covid-19 epidemic and the resulting lockdown measures have undoubtedly led people who are ill, as well as those at risk of becoming ill, to contemplate the notions of risk, uncertainty and death. What effects has this confrontation with the question of death had and what impact will it continue to have on the palliative care approach and the decisions to withhold and withdraw treatment in certain circumstances?