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The difficult task of decision-making in chronically ill patients: Why do intensivists dare while others do not?

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By Bara Ricou, Désirée Barrera, Géraldine Paratte
| Swiss Medical Weekly Verified
01.07.2019 This article tries to explain difficulties in making decisions about the end of life. Specific issues regarding five medical specialties are addressed. The particular ability of intensivists to make end-of-life decisions is analysed and solutions that favour starting end-of-life discussions before admission to the intensive care unit are proposed.
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The difficult task of decision-making in chronically ill patients: Why do intensivists dare while others do not?

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By Géraldine Paratte, Bara Ricou, Désirée Barrera
| Swiss Medical Weekly Verified
This article tries to explain difficulties in making decisions about the end of life. Specific issues regarding five medical specialties are addressed. The particular ability of intensivists to make end-of-life decisions is analysed and solutions that favour starting end-of-life discussions before admission to the intensive care unit are proposed.
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