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- Published on: 18 May 2017
- Published on: 18 May 2017
- Published on: 18 May 2017It's Not Just About 'Quality of Life'Show More
TO THE EDITOR: Unexpected critical illness and the possibility of death for which loved ones and relatives are unprepared leads to upheaval and is destabilizing. In time-constrained settings where patients and their families have not had end-of-life discussions about the use of aggressive treatments, doctors face difficulties with overwhelmed and unprepared patients and families. For these distressed families, it is dif...
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None declared. - Published on: 18 May 2017What would you do Doctor?Show More
Dear Editor
The paper by J Harris is well thought out and certainly discusses one of the most difficult issues a doctor may face; this includes not only breaking bad news but also helping his/her patients with any ensuing decisions regarding 'end of life decisions'. As a paediatrician, one faces the additional difficulty that one's patient is often unable to voice his/her wishes or feelings. When faced with hav...
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