What do physicians want at the end? An international qualitative study on physicians’ personal end-of-life preferences and what influences them
Physicians have reflected on their end-of-life preferences and prefer a peaceful end of life without aggressive and life-prolonging treatment. Physicians' views on end-of-life practices are influenced by evolving cultural and societal norms and legal and ethical factors.
Authors
- Freddy Mortier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5390-3508)
- Ludovica De Panfilis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5509-7626)
- Frederick Daenen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0657-5468)
- Toby C. Campbell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4910-1112)
- Luca Ghirotto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7632-1271)
- Sigrid Dierickx (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6392-2681)
- Kenneth Chambaere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6277-072X)
- Luc Deliëns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8158-2422)
- Sarah Mroz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3851-8385)
Institutions
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia (IT)
- Azienda USL di Bologna (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Palliative Care and Social Practice
- Published
- 2025-07-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/26323524251351349
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Universiteit Gent
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel