Reconceptualizing How to Support Surrogates Making Medical Decisions for Critically Ill Patients
J. Nicholas Dionne‐Odom, Douglas B. White
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses ways clinicians can provide emotional and psychological support to surrogate decision makers to provide individualized support, lessen their strain, and foster patient-centered decisions for patients unable to make their own.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCritically illIntensive care medicineNursingPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesEthics and Legal Issues in Pediatric HealthcareEthics in medical practice