Dignity in care : the human side of medicine /
Harvey Max Chochinov.
- xvii, 162 pages
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Understanding Patienthood -- The ABCDs of Dignity Conserving Care -- The Model of Optimal Therapeutic Communication -- Dignity in Care -- Epilogue.
"A few years ago, the Physician in Chief of our hospital, Dr. Perry Gray, circulated a note of complaint from the wife of a patient who had been cared for in our facility. The note described how her husband had been brought to the emergency room by ambulance, admitted to hospital and shortly thereafter died. She indicated that most of his care was satisfactory and, in some instances, even excellent with one significant exception. Soon after arriving in hospital, his CT scan had shown that his lung cancer had spread to his abdomen and he and the family were told to prepare themselves for the worst. Regular doses of morphine were started to alleviate his pain. He survived the night and early the next morning was still able to answer questions from his oncologist. Shortly thereafter, he slipped into unconsciousness"--
9780197798133
2022020994
Patient Care Management--ethics Patients--psychology Physician-Patient Relations Personhood Respect Patient-Centered Care