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Ethics and palliative care: which consultant and when?

Brian S Carter¹, Lucia D Wocial

¹Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. Brian.Carter@Vanderbilt.edu

The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care

|June 14, 2011

Summary

Palliative care and clinical ethics services both address end-of-life care complexities. This study proposes guidelines for when to consult palliative care, clinical ethics, or both for optimal patient and family management.

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Area of Science:

Medical Ethics
Palliative Care Medicine

Background:

Palliative care services have evolved over 30 years, focusing on communication, decision-making, and end-of-life issues for all ages.
Clinical ethics services in the US also have a 30-year history, frequently addressing life and death issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose considerations for determining the appropriate consultation between palliative care and clinical ethics services.
To identify when one service may be necessary but insufficient for comprehensive patient and family management.

Main Methods:

The study proposes a framework for consultation appropriateness.
It identifies common and overlapping domains between palliative care and clinical ethics.

Main Results:

Guidelines are presented for when to consult palliative care, clinical ethics, or both.
A resolution for potential tensions between services is offered.

Conclusions:

Integrating palliative care and clinical ethics consultations can enhance patient and family management.
Understanding overlapping domains is key to effective interdisciplinary collaboration in end-of-life care.