How 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

• Main Authors: Aranka Akkermans, J. M.W.J. Lamerichs, M. J. Schultz, T. G.V. Cherpanath, J. B.M. van Woensel, Marc van Heerde, A. H.L.C. van Kaam, M. D. van de Loo, A. M. Stiggelbout, E. M.A. Smets, M. A. de Vos
• Other Authors: Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/77567
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: 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. Aim: To explore how doctors involve familie...