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August 17, 2025Special journal of the Medical Academy and other Life SciencesOpen Access

A Comprehensive Examination of End-of-Life Decision-Making Authors

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MTMichelle TshekisoGSGhassan SalibiNTNikolaos Tzenios

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Overview

Mixed-methods analysis finds cultural values impact end-of-life decisions, suggesting shared decision-making enhances collaboration.

Key Points

  • End-of-life decision-making reveals tensions between family preferences and medical recommendations, highlighting a need for balance.
  • 68% of families felt excluded from decisions, while 75% of physicians reported frustration over non-beneficial treatment demands.
  • Assessment included surveys with families and healthcare providers, analyzing communication gaps and ethical tensions.
  • Cultural competency and shared decision-making are vital for improving patient-centered care and supporting ethical frameworks.

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Tshekiso et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af76ad7567bf4f94fef48bhttps://doi.org/10.58676/sjmas.v3i5.131
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