When hanging on at all costs is the only option
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Date
2021
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Programmes de Bioethique
Abstract
Having hope that a terminally ill patient may recover is not an
unfamiliar sight in intensive care units across the globe.
However, cultural heritage may make it even tougher. This
fictional case study, which is a collection of years of experience,
addresses decision-making within the Chinese Immigrant
culture and focusses on how this may influence the care team.
A new initiative, the Goals of Care (GOC) team, is also
described.
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Keywords
Chinese immigrants, Decision-making, Intensive care units, Goals of Care, Terminal illness
Citation
Walther-Broussard, L. et al. (2021). When hanging on at all costs is the only option. Canadian Journal of Bioethics 4(1), 119-121. https://doi.org/10.7202/1077641ar