Your next of kin controls may someday have total control of all of your medical decisions. They could be the one to answer this "big question": "What would the patient have wanted us to do in this situation?"
Do you even know who your next of kin is? Do they understand you well enough to represent you? Have you shared with them what you would want? Do they know what would you done if you were in Aimee's situation?
And, who are you next of kin for? A spouse, a parent, a child, or a sibling? Maybe several people. Do you know what they would want you to do if they were in Aimee's position today?
Dr X shares with me that incredible guilt comes from having to make decisions as next of kin when one is not prepared and informed. It is difficult to say "At this point he/she would want us to let her go. Please stop the interventions."
For me, it is time to open up these conversations with ALL of my loved ones.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Given the sensitive nature of the topic you are allowed to post anonymously. Please be respectful with your words, as Aimee's family may read this.
Thank you for sharing.