Theme: Palliative Care

Re supporting decision-making: “I get concerned when the framing of the question includes judgment.”

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Re supporting decision-making: “I get concerned when the framing of the question includes judgment.”

Palliative care physician Dr. Terri Major-Kincade illustrates how the framing of the question from the medical team can include judgement which then impacts what families feel they are permitted to decide/choose. Sometimes families will say ‘I’m so tired of trying to justify my decision.’ “I share with the residents is that you’re in a relationship with families and it’s a privilege. And it’s a privilege for somebody to be vulnerable enough with you to share a decision that may be different than the decision you believe you would make.”