CECs’ and clinicians’ answers to “If the patient/next of kin took part (in the consultation), how did you experience this?” (respondents could mark multiple answers)
| Characterisation | CEC respondent n=16 | Clinician n=17 |
| Positive | 15 | 14 |
| Unproblematic | 10 | 5 |
| New and important information was revealed | 6 | 3 |
| Problematic because it was difficult to speak freely | 1 | 3 |
| It was difficult to clarify medical/professional information well enough | 1 | 2 |
| Conflicts inhibited the ethical discussion | 2 | 0 |
CEC, clinical ethics committee.