title: Life and death decisions: Mr. H.
abstract: Touched by a tragic situation involving one patient's quest for a peaceful, dignified death, a critical care nurse describes the scenario involved. A compassionate resolution can be reached by examining all medical aspects--psychosocial as well as physical. Decisions affect not only our patients and their families, but ultimately our profession.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sears
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D016743:Mental Competency; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D012297:Right to Die; D016312:Treatment Refusal