Terminally Ill Patients in Healthcare

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What defines a person as terminally ill?

Having an incurable sickness likely to cause death within 6 months (correct)
Having a curable sickness likely to cause death within 6 months
Being bedridden for more than 6 months
Described as dying with no hope of recovery

Should a terminally ill patient be informed about their condition?

Yes, in general (correct)
Depends on the patient's age
Only if the patient requests
No, to avoid causing distress

What should a doctor consider when recommending measures for terminally ill patients?

The patient's spiritual purpose of life (correct)
The patient's educational background
The patient's financial status
The patient's family history

What does the value of life for terminally ill patients relate to?

Present or future capacities (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should a doctor recommend regarding measures for terminally ill patients?

All available measures that will have a good chance of restoring or prolonging the patient's ability to pursue the spiritual purpose of life (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of a terminally ill person?

They have an incurable sickness likely to cause death within 6 months (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should a doctor consider when recommending measures for a terminally ill patient?

The spiritual purpose of the patient's life (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should a doctor recommend regarding measures for terminally ill patients?

All available measures that will have a good chance of restoring or prolonging the patient's ability to pursue the spiritual purpose of life (D) Signup and view all the answers