TY - JOUR
T1 - It Takes Time to Let Go
AU - Meyer, Tiffany
AU - Walther-Broussard, Laura
AU - Nortjé, Nico
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2021/12/1
Y1 - 2021/12/1
N2 - Futile or nonbeneficial treatment is often a source of contention between care teams and family members of ICU patients. This narrative describes such a case at a cancer center. In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the psychosocial team had to act as a bridge between a patient’s surrogate decision maker and the care team. In light of COVID-19 visitor restrictions, the psychosocial team, the surrogate/family, and the care team had to respectfully work towards what was best for the patient.
AB - Futile or nonbeneficial treatment is often a source of contention between care teams and family members of ICU patients. This narrative describes such a case at a cancer center. In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the psychosocial team had to act as a bridge between a patient’s surrogate decision maker and the care team. In light of COVID-19 visitor restrictions, the psychosocial team, the surrogate/family, and the care team had to respectfully work towards what was best for the patient.
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U2 - 10.1353/nib.2021.0086
DO - 10.1353/nib.2021.0086
M3 - Article
C2 - 35370180
AN - SCOPUS:85127525472
SN - 2157-1732
VL - 11
SP - 305
EP - 309
JO - Narrative inquiry in bioethics
JF - Narrative inquiry in bioethics
IS - 3
ER -