Psycho-oncology,
May 2016, vol. 25, no. 5, p. 536-543
Galushko,
M, Frerich, G, Perrar, K M, Golla, H, Radbruch, L, Nauck, F, Ostgathe, C,
Voltz, R
This study aimed to identify the responses of health professionals working in specialist palliative care to patients' desire for hastened death (DHD). It identified a number of responses that related to the patients and to themselves as practitioners. The authors concluded that profound personal and professional development that strengthens their own resilience is necessary to respond to the challenges presented by DHD as well as establishing helpful relationships with patients.