ArticleFederal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS2023
When Patients Make Unexpected Medical Choices.
Article in Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Background: In the United States, about 500,000 patients are receiving maintenance dialysis for end-stage renal disease. The decision to discontinue dialysis and receive hospice care tends to be more difficult than to withhold or forego dialysis. Observations: Supporting patient autonomy is an important health care priority that is recognized by most clinicians. However, some health care professionals are conflicted when patient autonomy varies from their treatment recommendations. This paper describes the case of a patient on kidney dialysis who chose to discontinue a potentially life-prolonging treatment. Conclusions: Respecting a patient's autonomy to make informed decisions about their end-of-life care is a fundamental ethical and legal principle. Medical opinion should not and cannot overrule the wishes of a competent patient who refuses treatment.
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