In summary, according to the principle of respect for patient autonomy, patients.

Webread the guidance based on the ama code of medical ethics opinions of the importance of ensuring that every patient reaching the end of life receives appropriate.

Further, we argue that.

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A defining responsibility of a practicing physician is to make decisions on patient care in different settings.

Weba patient's right to refuse treatment is independent of whether treatment has begun.

These decisions involve more than.

Webwhat we found is that (a) prognostication at the eol is problematic and resisted;

Webthe big challenge is not making access to medical aid in dying too easy, because patients might choose it prematurely or without adequately thought, but you.

Webwe propose that these aspects of primary care have a bearing on how matters of decision making are considered and implemented.

(b) shared decision making is illusory, patients often resist advance care.

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