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 Indeed. But an Unintended consequence because of inability to communicate valid reasons for DNACPR. Needs work
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@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. -
@jodyaberdein@doctorcaldwell You wouldn't be the first I'd heard suggest it. When reality is distorted, any solutions are similarly limited
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@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell Agree. The ideal would be proper time, discussion, even psychology etc. for tricky issues. -
@jodyaberdein@doctorcaldwell I'd agree that's a must. It's impossible to separate the clinical & counselling needs of such pts, imho.
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