end of life dilemma

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hey everyone...

have become very close to a patient who has asked me to help them die.

seeking assistance for this.

thank you. (in UK)

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Please get direction from your supervisor. Your post could be interpreted a couple of ways:

1. You seek assistance to help this patient kill himself

2. Or (the one I hope) that you are asking for help dealing with the emotions of this patient's care.

Either way, please seek direction from your supervisor. Best wishes.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Also remember in the UK if they are asking you to help them, you are opening yourself to a minefield and face prosecution. Definitely agree on speaking to your supervisor

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Specializes in Hospice and Palliative Nurse.

I am thinking the real question here is , "why?" Is there fear of pain? Fear of loss of dignity? It seems the important thing is to work the problem, and pull in counseling help.

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