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  • Phenomenology

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  • Physicians face unique challenges when managing patients with potential brain death.
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  • To explore physicians' lived experiences and perceptions of caring for brain-dead patients.
  • To understand the phenomena encountered during the care of patients nearing or confirmed as brain dead.

Summary:

  • Eleven physicians were interviewed using interpretative phenomenology.
  • Key themes included family interactions, communicating brain death, nurses' experiences, and perceived burdens.
  • Physicians highlighted the complexity of transitioning care from life-saving to organ preservation or withdrawal.

Impact:

  • Highlights the need for enhanced physician expertise in managing brain death cases.
  • Emphasizes clear diagnostic procedures and resolving ambiguities in patient care.
  • Informs training and support for physicians dealing with end-of-life care and organ donation processes.