Publications by authors named "Wei Ting Foo"
Factors considered in end-of-life care decision making by health care professionals.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
June 2013
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how health care professionals in Singapore make decisions about end-of-life care, highlighting key factors that influence their choices.
- A survey conducted with 187 health care practitioners revealed that they prioritize patient wishes, clinical symptoms, and beliefs highly in their decision making.
- Despite a strong inclination to follow patients' wishes, many HCPs indicated they would defer to family wishes when the patient is no longer able to communicate their preferences, suggesting that family dynamics significantly impact care decisions.