Difficulty of the decision-making process in emergency departments for end-of-life patients.

Marion DouplatJulien BerthillerAnne-Marie SchottVéronique PotinetPierre Le CozKarim TazarourteLaurent Jacquin

Published in: Journal of evaluation in clinical practice (2019)

There is little anticipation in end-of-life decisions. Discussion with patients concerning their end-of-life wishes and the writing of advance directives, especially for patients with chronic diseases, must be encouraged early.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
decision making
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors