Medical decisions concerning the end of life for cancer patients in three Colombian hospitals - a survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer patients' end-of-life care may involve complex decision-making processes. Colombia has legislation regarding provision of and access to palliative care and is the only Latin American country with regulation regarding euthanasia. We describe medical end-of-life decision-making practices among cancer patients in three Colombian hospitals.

Methods

Cancer patients who were at the end-of-life and attended in participating hospitals were identified. When these patients deceased, their attending physician was invited to participate. Attending physicians of 261 cancer patients (out of 348 identified) accepted the invitation and answered a questionnaire regarding end-of-life decisions: a.) decisions regarding the withdrawal or withholding of potentially life-prolong

SUBMITTER: de Vries E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8520825 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature