Planning for a good death: responding to unexpected events.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
When a terminally ill patient develops an acute problem, risky emergency treatment may seem futile to medical staff. But sometimes patients are not ready to die. What is a good death in such circumstances and how do we achieve it?
Medical subject headings
- Patient Care Planning
- Terminal Care
- Terminally Ill