Table 9
Would the relatives’ preference for hospital treatment influence a decision not to admit?
| Yes | No | Qualified | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | 14 | 1 | 1 said it may do |
| 1 said that medicolegally it would have to. | |||
| Geriatrician | 9 | 2 | 6 said it would influence but not change their decision. They felt they could explain to the relatives the benefit of not admitting the patient to hospital |
| 1 said it would probably influence the decision |
