The the Best Death by Sarah Winch

Author:Sarah Winch
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: University of Queensland Press

refusing active treatment decision-making guide

Is the treatment working? If the answer is yes, you may want to continue but you are not obliged to do so.

Are there any ‘harms’ from continuing this treatment? What do you consider is a harm? Harms may be symptoms such as nausea but also may include the location of treatment. It may be keeping you in hospital when you would prefer to be at home, or in a city when you live in the country.

Is this helping my quality of life, as I define it, or is the treatment reducing it?

What is the opinion of my treating team? Do they think this treatment is beneficial? Why?

What is the opinion of my personal support team? Do they think this treatment is beneficial? Why?

Will this reduce or extend the time I can spend with family and loved ones?

What is the quality of the time I am likely to receive? Will I be able to talk or move? Will I have control of my bladder and bowels? Will I be able to recognise family and friends?

What supportive care is available?

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