Did I Hear You Right?

Abstract

As a palliative care physician I am constantly receiving wisdom from my interactions with patients and their families. The situation discussed in this article provides an example of a unique experience, with early requests for euthanasia that transitioned to aggressive end of life care later. Reflecting on this journey has enriched my professional life.

Keywords:

• Aggressive end-of-life care
• euthanasia
• palliative care
• request

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Jenifer Jeba

Dip Pal Med, MSc Pal Med (Cardiff, UK), is a professor of palliative medicine in the Department of Medical Oncology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.