Decision making in the end-of-life care of patients who are terminally ill with cancer – a qualitative descriptive study with a phenomenological approach from the experience of healthcare workers

Decision making in the end-of-life care of patients who are terminally ill with cancer – a qualitative descriptive study with a phenomenological approach from the experience of healthcare workers

Abstract Background In Colombia, recent legislation regarding end-of-life decisions includes palliative sedation, advance directives and euthanasia. We analysed which aspects influence health professionals´ decisions regarding end-of-life medical decisions and care for cancer patients. Methods Quali...

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Main Authors: Angela Luna-Meza, Natalia Godoy-Casasbuenas, José Andrés Calvache, Eduardo Díaz-Amado, Fritz E. Gempeler Rueda, Olga Morales, Fabian Leal, Carlos Gómez-Restrepo, Esther de Vries
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Neoplasms
Terminal care
Palliative care
Death
Colombia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00768-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00768-5

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