Guideline 10: Conflicting patient-carer treatment preferences

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If the patient and family member still cannot reach agreement- respect the patient’s wishes without being dismissive of the family

  • If conflict remains, it is recommended that clinicians acknowledge the impact of treatment decisions on carers, while reminding them that the wishes and autonomy of the patient autonomy must be respected 25,61.
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“While I understand that this decision has a huge impact on you [family carer], it is important that we respect [patient’s] wishes as it is [his/her] body and [patient] is the one who has to consent to and receive the treatment”.

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