When the Family has Other Ideas: A Case Discussion of Shared Decision-Making

Authors

Mark Kuczewski

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Publication Date

10-2-2018

Keywords

ethics, shared decision-making, family

Disciplines

Bioethics and Medical Ethics

Abstract

Clinicians worry that families may request treatments in ways that are not aligned with professional judgment or depart from evidence-based practices. These circumstances may make it challenging to provide a coherent plan of care. Dr. Kuczewski examines some typical cases and explores strategies to cope with such difficult provider-patient relationships.

Specialty/Research Institute

Biomedical Ethics

Comments

Curtis R. Holzgang, M.D., MACP Visiting Scholar