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Erschienen in: Intensive Care Medicine 5/2006

01.05.2006 | Brief Report

A good death

verfasst von: Brigitte C. Beuks, Aafke C. Nijhof, John H. J. M. Meertens, Jack J. M. Ligtenberg, Jaap E. Tulleken, Jan G. Zijlstra

Erschienen in: Intensive Care Medicine | Ausgabe 5/2006

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Abstract

We describe the cases of two patients discharged home directly from the ICU. Both patients had the strong wish to die at home after being told that there were no therapeutic options. Sometimes discharge is feasible and can mean very much for patients and their family. Taking measures to ensure a “good deathbed” is an obligation for doctors and nursing staff. However, due to the focus on cure this palliative goal is not always pursued.
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Metadaten
Titel
A good death
verfasst von
Brigitte C. Beuks
Aafke C. Nijhof
John H. J. M. Meertens
Jack J. M. Ligtenberg
Jaap E. Tulleken
Jan G. Zijlstra
Publikationsdatum
01.05.2006
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Intensive Care Medicine / Ausgabe 5/2006
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-006-0097-6

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