Do physicians discuss end-of-life decisions with family members? Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven Ghent University
OBJECTIVE: Deaths from chronic illness are often preceded by a potentially life-shortening end-of-life decision (ELD). Involving family in these ELDs may have psychosocial benefits for them and the dying person. This study aims to examine how often ELDs are discussed with relatives of the dying person and which characteristics determine their involvement in those ELDs.
METHODS: A questionnaire survey was conducted in 2013 among ...