title: Collegial disagreements over appropriate palliative care: a case study.
abstract: The appropriate limit or scope of investigation and treatment of the palliative patient is an evolving and still controversial area. Major differences of opinion persist. This case report highlights such differences. The ethics of decision-making in palliative care are discussed and a series of practical steps that may help in these dilemmas is briefly highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Regional Palliative Care Program, Grey Nuns Community Health Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Taube
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bruera
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care