Real-world ethics in palliative care: A systematic review of the ethical challenges reported by specialist palliative care practitioners in their clinical practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ethical issues arise daily in the delivery of palliative care. Despite much (largely theoretical) literature, evidence from specialist palliative care practitioners about day-to-day ethical challenges has not previously been synthesised. This evidence is crucial to inform education and adequately support staff.

Aim

To synthesise the evidence regarding the ethical challenges which specialist palliative care practitioners encounter during clinical practice.

Design

Systematic review with narrative synthesis (PROSPERO registration CRD42018105365). Quality was dual-assessed using the Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool. Tabulation, textural description, concept mapping and thematic synthesis were used to develop and present the narrative.

Data sources

Seven data

SUBMITTER: Schofield G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7897798 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature