cancer Flashcards
1
Q
advanced care directive
A
appt treatment decision maker
when pt is cognitive, they appt the person
when pt unable to make own decisions, treatment maker does
2
Q
instructional vs value
A
in: legally binding. I don’t want CPR etc
values: preferences eg if I can’t communicate or be roused I don’t want life prolonging treatments such as feeds
3
Q
Voluntary assisted dying criteria
A
18 +
practitioner can’t bring up pt needs to
have decision making capacity
have a condition that is incurable
will cause death within weeks to 6mths
cause suffering
assessed by 2 drs
