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Ethics at the End of Life

Huntsman Cancer Hospital, University of Utah

Patients, families, and health care providers all face ethical issues at the end of life. Related to increased technology, decreased resources, and immense cultural diversity, these controversies are a common concern to providers in home care. Increased knowledge and skills related to ethical discussions are crucial tools for providers in home care. Providers'abilities to facilitate these discussions with families and patients at the end of life can ease the transition from aggressive care to hospice care. This article describes basic principles of an ethical discussion and discusses the common ethical dilemmas faced at the end of life.

Key Words: ethics • home care • end of life • pain management • nutritional and IV support • informed consent • internal cardioversion devices

This version was published on August 1, 2008

Home Health Care Management & Practice, Vol. 20, No. 5, 414-417 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1084822307311829


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