The Changing Attitudes of Physicians Toward Prolonging Life
- 1 October 1977
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- Vol. 25 (10) , 470-474
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1977.tb00810.x
Abstract
This follow-up survey of physicians' attitudes and practices reveals a changing approach toward the care of terminal patients. It shows that: 1) communication with dying patients is becoming more open, 2) support for the omission of life-prolonging treatments is increasing, and 3) opposition to the use of death-hastening measures remains strong. It indicates that the physician's experience with terminal patients and the setting of his practice influence his attitude towards these patients and the approach to treatment.Keywords
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