end of life dilemma

Specialties Hospice

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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)

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.

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

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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