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End-of-Life Care Ethics

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What is an Advance Care Directive (ACD)?

A legal document for family disputes

A document that outlines a patient's wishes for end-of-life care (correct)

A type of pain management

A medication used in palliative care

What is palliative care?

A type of medication

A type of end-of-life care (correct)

A type of mental health treatment

A type of surgery

What is necessary for a patient's wishes to be respected in end-of-life care?

Mental capacity (correct)

Financial stability

Physical strength

Religious beliefs

What is medical futility?

When further treatment is unlikely to provide benefit Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when withholding or withdrawing treatment in end-of-life care?

Legal and ethical factors Signup and view all the answers

What should be respected in end-of-life care?

Cultural and religious beliefs Signup and view all the answers

What is important in end-of-life care?

Communication and consent Signup and view all the answers

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Junior doctors face complex legal and ethical issues in end-of-life care.
Advance Care Directives (ACDs) outline a patient's wishes and should be followed.
Withholding or withdrawing treatment requires consideration of legal and ethical factors.
Palliative care involves pain management, symptom relief, and emotional support.
Mental capacity is necessary for a patient's wishes to be respected.
End-of-life care in children has unique legal considerations.
Cultural and religious beliefs should be respected in end-of-life care.
Medical futility occurs when further treatment is unlikely to provide benefit.
Family disputes may arise and need to be resolved ethically.
Communication and consent are critical in end-of-life care.

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This quiz tests your knowledge on the legal and ethical issues surrounding end-of-life care. From Advance Care Directives (ACDs) to cultural and religious beliefs, this quiz covers a range of topics that healthcare professionals must consider when caring for patients who are nearing the end of their lives. Test your knowledge on pain management, mental capacity, medical futility, family disputes, and more. Whether you're a junior doctor or simply interested in healthcare ethics, take this quiz to see how much you know about