Abstracts
Abstract
A surrogate or substitute decision-maker is tasked with making medical choices that the patient would make for themselves. However, most of the time the surrogate decision-maker is also emotionally involved with the patient, which makes the execution of these choices very difficult. This case study looks at a wife’s struggle to honour her husband’s wishes, because she did not want to lose him.
Keywords:
- surrogate decision-maker,
- medical decision-making,
- clinical ethics
Résumé
Un mandataire ou un décideur de substitution a pour mission de prendre les décisions médicales que le patient prendrait lui-même. Cependant, la plupart du temps, le mandataire est également lié émotionnellement au patient, ce qui rend la mise en oeuvre de ces décisions très difficile. Cette étude de cas examine les difficultés rencontrées par une épouse pour respecter les souhaits de son mari, parce qu’elle ne voulait pas le perdre.
Mots-clés :
- mandataire,
- prise de décision médicale,
- éthique clinique
Appendices
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