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Bioethics: communication and decision-making in advanced disease.

S J Stagno1, D S Zhukovsky, D Walsh

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Hematology/Oncology, The Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, and the Taussig Cancer Center Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA.

Seminars in Oncology
|March 4, 2000
PubMed
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Effective communication is vital in palliative care to prevent ethical issues. This summary discusses communication strategies and ethical concerns like end-of-life decisions, medical futility, euthanasia, and assisted suicide.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Palliative Care
  • Health Communication

Background:

  • Effective communication is crucial for high-quality patient care.
  • Communication breakdowns frequently lead to requests for bioethics consultations.
  • Palliative medicine involves complex end-of-life decisions with inherent ethical considerations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address communication strategies with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
  • To explore common ethical concerns in palliative care.
  • To facilitate better patient care and prevent ethical dilemmas.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of communication principles in healthcare settings.
  • Analysis of ethical issues pertinent to palliative medicine.
Keywords:
Death and Euthanasia

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  • Review of common ethical dilemmas encountered in end-of-life care.

    • Main Results:

    • Good communication among physicians, healthcare professionals, patients, and families can facilitate care.
    • Improved communication can help avoid ethical problems.
    • Key ethical concerns include withholding/withdrawing treatment, medical futility, euthanasia, and assisted suicide.

    Conclusions:

    • Prioritizing effective communication is essential for excellent patient care in palliative medicine.
    • Addressing communication challenges can mitigate ethical concerns.
    • Understanding and discussing end-of-life ethical issues is critical for healthcare providers.