Duty to Family: Ethical Considerations in the Resuscitation Bay

We present a case of nonsurvivable traumatic injury in a minor, focusing on how allowing family more time at the bedside impacts the quality of death and what duty exists to maintain an emotionally optimal environment for family grieving and acceptance. Our analysis proposes tenets for patient and family-centric care that, in alignment with trauma-informed care principles, optimize the long-term well-being of the family, namely valuing family desires and sensitivity to location.PMID:38373333 | DOI:10.1086/728141
Source: Journal of Clinical Ethics - Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Source Type: research