End of life ethical decision making. Susan's story

End of life ethical decision making. Susan's story

This paper describes the story of a patient at her end of life because of recurrent peritoneal carcinomatosis and malignant bowel obstruction with the aim of discussing the most significant controversies and challenges that presented for her care in this difficult phase of her life. The ethical prin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical nutrition open science 2023-12, Vol.52, p.68-71
Hauptverfasser: Arenas, Humberto, Takahashi, Claudia Maria
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Decision
Ethics
Futile medicine
Gastrostomy
Palliative care
Parenteral nutrition
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Zusammenfassung:This paper describes the story of a patient at her end of life because of recurrent peritoneal carcinomatosis and malignant bowel obstruction with the aim of discussing the most significant controversies and challenges that presented for her care in this difficult phase of her life. The ethical principles that form the base for decisions and the main aspects of her palliative care are discussed.
ISSN:2667-2685
2667-2685
DOI:10.1016/j.nutos.2023.09.010