Open AccessHow doctors actually (do not) involve families in decisions to continue or discontinue life-sustaining treatment in neonatal, pediatric, and adult intensive care: A qualitative study
Author(s) -
Aranka Akkermans,
Joyce Lamerichs,
Marcus J. Schultz,
Thomas G. V. Cherpanath,
J B M Job van Woensel,
M Marc van Heerde,
A H L C Anton van Kaam,
May Loo,
Anne M. Stiggelbout,
Ellen M. A. Smets,
Marjolijn Vos
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
palliative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.989
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1477-030X
pISSN - 0269-2163
DOI - 10.1177/02692163211028079
Subject(s) - intensive care , thematic analysis , medicine , nursing , qualitative research , family medicine , psychology , medical education , intensive care medicine , social science , sociology
Intensive care doctors have to find the right balance between sharing crucial decisions with families of patients on the one hand and not overburdening them on the other hand. This requires a tailored approach instead of a model based approach.