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Guideline 10: Conflicting patient-carer treatment preferences

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If a family member is quite firmly against the patient having that treatment, I don’t think that’s a bad thing. I think it gives an opportunity to discuss more in detail about the benefits and risks of treatment”

- Medical Oncologist

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Guideline 10

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  • Guideline 10: Dealing with conflicting patient-family treatment preferences

  • Short film: Managing conflicting treatment wishes

  • ACTIVITY: How would you manage this situation?

  • Short film: Managing conflicting treatment wishes (cont.)

  • Guideline 10: Guiding Principles

  • Ways forward when managing conflicting treatment wishes

  • 10.1 Explore patient and family understanding of the situation and any concerns they may have

  • Quote from an oncology health professional

  • 10.2 Express empathy and explore the emotions behind the views of the patient and family

  • 10.3 Attempt to find shared values and negotiate a mutually acceptable path for the patient and family

  • 10.4 Suggest more time to process and discuss the decision

  • 10.5 If consensus is unable to be achieved, respect the patient’s wishes without being dismissive of the family

  • Reflections

  • Summary

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