Code Status Decisions for End-Stage Cancer—Resolving the Ethical Dissonance
Key Points
To address the disagreement between clinicians and patients regarding code status decisions in end-stage cancer cases.
Reviewed existing literature on code status decisions and ethical considerations
Analyzed the disparity between clinician and patient perspectives
Proposed ethical frameworks to guide decision-making
Identified common areas of disagreement in code status decisions
Outlined key ethical principles that can resolve these conflicts
Discussed the importance of communication between clinicians and patients
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses discordance in code status decisions between clinicians and patients with end-stage cancer and provides ethical frameworks for its resolution.