2/2 by ethical treatment I mean "right treatment for right indication, likely to work, and no futile suffering"https://twitter.com/K_G_Spearpoint/status/612203988218454016 …
@jodyaberdein @doctorcaldwell Why is it? This decision is the clinician's alone - as the law makes clear. On paper, pt has no influence here
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@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell I think it's a really good example of an unintended consequence. -
@jodyaberdein@doctorcaldwell Indeed. But an Unintended consequence because of inability to communicate valid reasons for DNACPR. Needs work -
@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell Even better would be a society that recognised we all have to die... -
@jodyaberdein@doctorcaldwell I think we know. We just don't want to feel like anyone has given up on us prematurely. That's the bottom line -
@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell I'm not sure the delicate art of medicine has been enhanced by a blanket legal requirement in this area. -
@jodyaberdein@doctorcaldwell The 'delicate art of medicine' is something I appreciate. Even regard with awe. But it's also riddled with > -
@jodyaberdein@doctorcaldwell secrecy & a candour problem. This is just 1 of many attempts to demand it must change. Stems from there, imho. -
@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell Yes, and 'we' have brought it on ourselves, with hubris, paternalism and arrogance. - 1 more reply
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@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell On paper no. In practice it means more people will be for DNACPR, rightly or wrongly. -
@jodyaberdein@doctorcaldwell Clearly wrongly, unless the original decision was indeed wrong? Ruling was right. Practice is another thing. -
@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell My (limited) understanding of the case is that further attempts at discussion by the team were refused though? -
@jodyaberdein@doctorcaldwell It's tricky for me to comment on the case, but I'll just say I'm not sure you'd be correct to think that. ;)
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