TY  -  JOUR
AU  -  Oliver, David
AU  -  Veronese, Simone
T1  -  Ethical issues in neurological palliative care
PY  -  2022
Y1  -  2022-01-01
DO  -  10.1726/3758.37418
JO  -  Rivista Italiana di Cure Palliative
JA  -  Riv It Cure Palliative
VL  -  24
IS  -  1
SP  -  27
EP  -  33
PB  -  Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore
SN  -  2532-9790
Y2  -  2026/04/15
UR  -  http://dx.doi.org/10.1726/3758.37418
N2  -  Summary. Palliative care for people with neurological disease may be appropriate at any stage in the disease progression, depending on their needs – physical, psychosocial and spiritual. The care for this patient group is often complex, with many issues faced by patients, families and professionals. There are often ethical issues to be faced - communication of the diagnosis, discussion of the genetic risks, decision making throughout disease progression, often when there may be communication or cognitive loss, advance care planning, care at the end of life, when decisions may be needed as to the most appropriate treatment and whether to withhold or withdraw treatment and discussions about assisted dying. At all these times there is a need for careful communication, listening to the patient and family and clear discussion of the benefits and risks of any plan or intervention.
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