Ethics coaching for doctors and nurses
This trial tests whether coaching doctors and nurses can improve ethical decision-making for patients who may be receiving too much treatment. If you are a healthcare professional or a patient (or family member) in certain hospital units, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional caring for hospitalized patients
- You are a patient identified by your care team as potentially receiving too much treatment (called a PET)
- You are a family member of such a patient
- You are 18 years or older and can understand Dutch questionnaires
- Patients must not have a written do-not-resuscitate or do-not-intubate order before joining
- You are in one of these units at Ghent University Hospital: cardiology, gastroenterology, internal medicine, geriatrics, hematology, oncology, neurology, kidney, lung, or medical ICU
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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