The New Medical Ethics

Sider, Roger C.

doi:10.1001/archinte.1985.00360120037003

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“…A patient who simultaneously hopes for a cure as well as acknowledging the terminal nature of their illness may be at risk of accepting or even demanding, aggressive or toxic forms of treatment which may be of little benefit [20]. Mutual participation in medical decisions is a legitimate goal in doctor-patient relationships, but doctors also have a responsibility to ensure that the decisions are wise [26]. On the other hand, patients may simply be putting on a 'brave face' because to accept the terminal nature of their disease publicly may be seen to be 'giving up' and hastening death.…”

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