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@article{ART001432334},
author={Bok Kyu Kwon and KOH YS and Yun, Young Ho and Heo, Dae Seog and Suh Sang Yeon and Hyeon Cheol Kim and Kyungsuk Choi and Hyun A Bae and 안경진},
title={A Study of the Attitudes of Patients, Family Members, and Physicians toward the Withdrawal of Medical Treatment for Terminal Patients in Korea},
journal={Korean Journal of Medical Ethics },
issn={2005-8284},
year={2010},
volume={13},
number={1},
pages={1-16},
doi={10.35301/ksme.2010.13.1.1}

TY - JOUR
AU - Bok Kyu Kwon
AU - KOH YS
AU - Yun, Young Ho
AU - Heo, Dae Seog
AU - Suh Sang Yeon
AU - Hyeon Cheol Kim
AU - Kyungsuk Choi
AU - Hyun A Bae
AU - 안경진
TI - A Study of the Attitudes of Patients, Family Members, and Physicians toward the Withdrawal of Medical Treatment for Terminal Patients in Korea
JO - Korean Journal of Medical Ethics
PY - 2010
VL - 13
IS - 1
PB - The Korean Society For Medical Ethics
SP - 1
EP - 16
SN - 2005-8284
AB - A survey was conducted from September to December 2008 to examine the attitudes of patients, family members, and physicians toward the withdrawal of medical treatment for terminal patients and other related issues. The subjects for the study were 91 cancer patients, 96 family members of cancer or other terminally ill patients, and 140 physicians. Most subjects acknowledge the need for an appropriate regulatory framework for the withdrawal of treatment for terminal patients. However, some discrepancies were found among the different groups (patients, family members, physicians) in this study. Patients showed a stronger preference for the withdrawal of treatment than did family members. Also, most patients claimed they wanted to receive the diagnosis of a terminal illness from their physician, while most family members seem to think it is their own duty to convey such a diagnosis to the patient. Both groups prefer co-decision-making about the withdrawal of treatment over individual decision-making by the patient. However, most family members admit that they do not know much about the patient’s wishes and lack the time for sufficient conversation with the patient. Physicians are skeptical of the authenticity of the decisions made by family members, and some physicians also regard hospital ethics committees as being ineffective for resolving these issues. The results of this study paint a unique picture of clinical culture in Korea, where family members still exert strong influence on clinical decision-making and little information is shared between patients, family members, and physicians. The study points to a need for greater public education in Korea on the practical and ethical issues surrounding the withdrawal of treatment for terminal patients.
KW - terminal patients;treatment withdrawal;advance directives
DO - 10.35301/ksme.2010.13.1.1
ER -

Bok Kyu Kwon, KOH YS, Yun, Young Ho, Heo, Dae Seog, Suh Sang Yeon, Hyeon Cheol Kim, Kyungsuk Choi, Hyun A Bae and 안경진. (2010). A Study of the Attitudes of Patients, Family Members, and Physicians toward the Withdrawal of Medical Treatment for Terminal Patients in Korea. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , 13(1), 1-16.

Bok Kyu Kwon, KOH YS, Yun, Young Ho, Heo, Dae Seog, Suh Sang Yeon, Hyeon Cheol Kim, Kyungsuk Choi, Hyun A Bae and 안경진. 2010, "A Study of the Attitudes of Patients, Family Members, and Physicians toward the Withdrawal of Medical Treatment for Terminal Patients in Korea", Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , vol.13, no.1 pp.1-16. Available from: doi:10.35301/ksme.2010.13.1.1

Bok Kyu Kwon, KOH YS, Yun, Young Ho, Heo, Dae Seog, Suh Sang Yeon, Hyeon Cheol Kim, Kyungsuk Choi, Hyun A Bae, 안경진 "A Study of the Attitudes of Patients, Family Members, and Physicians toward the Withdrawal of Medical Treatment for Terminal Patients in Korea" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 13.1 pp.1-16 (2010) : 1.

Bok Kyu Kwon, KOH YS, Yun, Young Ho, Heo, Dae Seog, Suh Sang Yeon, Hyeon Cheol Kim, Kyungsuk Choi, Hyun A Bae, 안경진. A Study of the Attitudes of Patients, Family Members, and Physicians toward the Withdrawal of Medical Treatment for Terminal Patients in Korea. 2010; 13(1), 1-16. Available from: doi:10.35301/ksme.2010.13.1.1

Bok Kyu Kwon, KOH YS, Yun, Young Ho, Heo, Dae Seog, Suh Sang Yeon, Hyeon Cheol Kim, Kyungsuk Choi, Hyun A Bae and 안경진. "A Study of the Attitudes of Patients, Family Members, and Physicians toward the Withdrawal of Medical Treatment for Terminal Patients in Korea" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 13, no.1 (2010) : 1-16.doi: 10.35301/ksme.2010.13.1.1

Bok Kyu Kwon; KOH YS; Yun, Young Ho; Heo, Dae Seog; Suh Sang Yeon; Hyeon Cheol Kim; Kyungsuk Choi; Hyun A Bae; 안경진. A Study of the Attitudes of Patients, Family Members, and Physicians toward the Withdrawal of Medical Treatment for Terminal Patients in Korea. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , 13(1), 1-16. doi: 10.35301/ksme.2010.13.1.1

Bok Kyu Kwon; KOH YS; Yun, Young Ho; Heo, Dae Seog; Suh Sang Yeon; Hyeon Cheol Kim; Kyungsuk Choi; Hyun A Bae; 안경진. A Study of the Attitudes of Patients, Family Members, and Physicians toward the Withdrawal of Medical Treatment for Terminal Patients in Korea. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics . 2010; 13(1) 1-16. doi: 10.35301/ksme.2010.13.1.1

Bok Kyu Kwon, KOH YS, Yun, Young Ho, Heo, Dae Seog, Suh Sang Yeon, Hyeon Cheol Kim, Kyungsuk Choi, Hyun A Bae, 안경진. A Study of the Attitudes of Patients, Family Members, and Physicians toward the Withdrawal of Medical Treatment for Terminal Patients in Korea. 2010; 13(1), 1-16. Available from: doi:10.35301/ksme.2010.13.1.1

Bok Kyu Kwon, KOH YS, Yun, Young Ho, Heo, Dae Seog, Suh Sang Yeon, Hyeon Cheol Kim, Kyungsuk Choi, Hyun A Bae and 안경진. "A Study of the Attitudes of Patients, Family Members, and Physicians toward the Withdrawal of Medical Treatment for Terminal Patients in Korea" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 13, no.1 (2010) : 1-16.doi: 10.35301/ksme.2010.13.1.1