A dying patient’s family request a standard pathway, but the patient has distinct cultural priorities and fluctuating symptoms. What principle should

Question

A dying patient’s family request a standard pathway, but the patient has distinct cultural priorities and fluctuating symptoms. What principle should govern the plan?

Accepted Answer

Use an individualised plan, reviewed as needs and preferences change

Answer

Base the plan chiefly on the relatives’ stated cultural priorities

Answer

Use the local pathway unchanged to ensure consistent treatment

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Base the plan chiefly on the previously recorded preferred place

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Use a standard plan, modified only when new diagnoses emerge

NICE QS144 End-of-Life Quality Standard — SCE Palliative Medicine MCQ

A dying patient’s family request a standard pathway, but the patient has distinct cultural priorities and fluctuating symptoms. What principle should govern the plan?