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Admit | 8 | 5 thought the patient was treatable |
| | 1 said it depended on the premorbid state |
| | 1 did not specify |
| | 1 thought it depended on how terminal the patient was but would only not admit if they were previously unconscious |
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NH care | 5 | 2 because of the terminal nature of the disease |
| | 1 because the patient could be treated in the NH |
| | 1 would first try to treat in the NH but if the patient deteriorated may decide to admit |
| | 1 would treat in NH. May ring someone for advice if no improvement. |
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Unsure | 4 | 2 because it depended on what the relatives wanted |
| | 1 because it depended on what the patient wanted and how terminal he was |
| | 1 because it depended on how advanced the cancer was |
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Geriatrician | | |
Admit | 6 | All said septicaemia is reversible with IV antibiotics |
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NH care | 7 | 3 because the patient is terminally ill |
| | 2 because treatment could be provided in the NH |
| | 1 provided IV antibiotics could be administered in the NH |
| | 1 because there was an argument for him to be kept comfortable* |
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Unsure | 5 | 2 because not enough information was provided |
| | 2 because they were unclear as to how terminal the patient was |
| | 1 because there is no blanket rule* |