[The place of the psychologist in shared medical decision-making in palliative care]

Axelle Van Lander

doi:10.1016/j.soin.2019.01.010

[The place of the psychologist in shared medical decision-making in palliative care]

Soins. 2019 Mar;64(833):46-48. doi: 10.1016/j.soin.2019.01.010.

[Article in French]

Author

Axelle Van Lander¹

Affiliation

¹ Hôpital Louise-Michel, unité de soins palliatifs, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, 61, route de Châteaugay, 63118 Cébazat, France. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 30879632
DOI: 10.1016/j.soin.2019.01.010

Abstract

The concept of shared medical decision-making is particularly suited to palliative care. Psychologists within the teams work closely with doctors and caregivers to ensure the patient is cared for as a whole person and as an individual. The care of a 29-year-old patient illustrates the issues involved in this decision-making process.

Keywords: clinical psychology; containment; contenance; décision collégiale; palliative care; psychologie clinique; soins palliatifs; team decision.

MeSH terms

Adult
Clinical Decision-Making*
Humans
Palliative Care*
Patient Care Team / organization & administration*
Psychology*