Ethics and End-of-Life Care
Philosophical in nature, ethics examines issues of right and wrong, right and terrible, and moral duties. This consultation will focus on the complex moral conundrums in quit-of-existence care, including decisions about stopping life-sustaining treatment, using palliative sedation, and forgoing resuscitation. Symptom management, psychological well-being, and average satisfaction with care are among the factors being examined in research on the effects of end-of-life care interventions on patient outcomes and quality of life.
Track 29-1 Psychosocial and Emotional Support at End-of-Life
Track 29-2 Cultural and Religious Considerations in End-of-Life Care
Track 29-3 Advance Directives and Patient Autonomy
Track 29-4 Palliative Sedation and Pain Management
Track 29-5 Ethical Dilemmas in End-of-Life Decision-Making