ArticlePalliative & supportive care2025
"He needs to die in the hospital": A caregiver's distress call.
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Abstract
The setting in which patients face the end of life (EOL) is shaped by complex, individualized needs beyond physical care. Mr. X, a man in his mid-50s with glioblastoma, endured treatment complications and progressive decline. Supportive care was engaged to manage symptoms and support his wife, Mrs. X, who was simultaneously the family's financial provider and caregiver for both her husband and their autistic adult son. As his condition worsened, she resisted hospice and code status changes, citing emotional, logistical, and financial barriers, while fiercely advocating for his wish to die in the hospital. Counseling and empathic validation helped her share her burdens and reframe her advocacy as rooted in love and grief. She ultimately consented to comfort-focused care, and Mr. X died peacefully in the hospital after a 31-day stay. This case underscores the need to integrate psychosocial factors into individualized EOL planning and to strengthen person-centered care.
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