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Young, pregnant and dying — how can we provide the “right” care?
Author(s) -
Cranfield Faith D,
Douglas Carol M
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb03352.x
Subject(s) - faith , palliative care , medicine , service (business) , family medicine , library science , nursing , theology , philosophy , economy , computer science , economics
The Medical Journal of Australia ISSN: 0025729X 7/21 December 2009 191 11/12 616-617 ©The Medical Journal of Australia 2009 www.mja.com.au Death and dying progressive life-limiting illness, a palliative care te much to offer. The patient we describe here, a yo woman diagnosed with incurable malignancy, repres case. Only by w rking with the patient at the centr by collaborating specialist staff, can we negotiate th “right” care. A 35-year-old, previously healthy, 16-week preg In complex and challenging cases, care should be individualised to reflect a patient’s unique situation, values and goals