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Challenging assumptions in end-of-life situations

Ingrid Bolmsjö

Göran Hermerén

Department of Medical Ethics, Lund University, Stora Gråbrödersgatan, Lund

An actual case is used to highlight ethical and psychological problems which may arise in the care of terminally ill patients. The case is structured and analysed, focusing on five different situations in which more than one alternative action is possible.

This study shows that between description and prediction on the one hand, and decision making on the other, the interpretation of the situation and the consideration of possible alternative actions both play an important role. Different factors that may influence the interpretations made by the staff include their values, knowledge, experiences and empathy.

Key Words: attitude to death • communication • family • palliative care • patient care planning • terminal care

Palliative Medicine, Vol. 12, No. 6, 451-456 (1998)
DOI: 10.1191/026921698667931221
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