1.
Am J Bioeth
; 4(2): W16-9, 2004.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15186675
ABSTRACT
Currently, the common theoretical models of "preferred" decision-making relationships do not correspond well with clinical experience. This interview study of congestive heart failure (CHF) patients documents the variety of patient preferences for decision-making, and the necessity for attention to family involvement. In addition, these findings illustrate the confusion as to the designation of surrogate decision-makers and physicians in charge. We conclude that no single model of physician-patient decision-making should be preferred, and that physicians should first ask patients how they want medical information and decision-making to be handled.
Subject(s)
Choice Behavior , Communication , Decision Making , Heart Failure , Patient Participation , Physician-Patient Relations/ethics , Advance Directives , Empirical Research , Ethics, Medical , Family , Female , Humans , Informed Consent , Male , Paternalism , Personal Autonomy , Physician's Role , Physicians/ethics , Surveys and Questionnaires , Third-Party Consent , Truth Disclosure
2.
Arch Intern Med
; 163(22): 2791; author reply 2792-3, 2003.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14662640