Person-centered Ethics During End-of-Life Pain Management

Mr. Henry was the last patient on our interdisciplinary team rounds. The staff on call told us that he was one of their most difficult patients. His spouse was quite possibly even more difficult; she frequently demanded answers to repetitive questions before she would allow staff members to leave his room. Unfortunately, she had ended up in the hospital with a cardiac event before I was able to meet her.
Source: Caring for the Ages - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Medical Ethics Source Type: news