Examples of codes
| Issues | Incurable or dying patient disagreement |
| Refusal of intervention | |
| Problematic proxy | |
| Uncertainty About the best goal About decision-making capacity | |
| Problematic requests For futile treatment For silence For assisted death | |
| Handling information Communication Confidentiality Truth telling | |
| Lack of knowledge/limits of medicine | |
| Resource allocation | |
| Intrusion of outsiders into decision making | |
| Problems with colleagues | |
| Conflict with rules or regulations | |
| Conflict of interest | |
| Refusal of intervention | |
| Values | Doing what is best For the patient For the family |
| Inclusiveness | |
| Respect for the patient’s self-determination | |
| Respect for individuality | |
| Patient advocacy | |
| Defending life | |
| Truth telling To the patient To the family To others | |
| Confidentiality | |
| Duty to care for all | |
| Avoid causing harm | |
| Maintaining physician–patient relationship | |
| Resource stewardship | |
| Preventing abuse | |
| Maintaining integrity | |
| Compliance with rules and regulations | |
| Maintaining collegiality | |
| Protecting safety |