社会｜延命治療の指針案が改定される / Society | Guidelines for Life-Sustaining Treatment Being Revised

Summary

Four medical societies involved in emergency and intensive care have announced a draft guideline regarding the cessation of life-sustaining treatment.

This guideline outlines how healthcare providers, patients, and families can discuss and determine treatment plans, as well as specific procedures for providing palliative care when ending treatment. Revised for the first time in nearly 11 years, this guideline emphasizes the importance of end-of-life care and aims to ensure that patients’ wishes are respected.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey, Log, I think this guideline proposal is really important!
Log: Yeah, how to decide on life-sustaining treatment is a very significant issue. I think it’s particularly important that discussions focus on the patient and their family.
Chako: So, talking with the family really is essential. Why is that necessary?
Navi: To respect the patient’s wishes, dialogue between healthcare providers and the family is crucial. This allows the patient to receive the care they desire.
Log: So, creating an environment where the patient can express their thoughts leads to better care.
Chako: I see, I understand now!

Admin’s Note

The revision of the guidelines concerning life-sustaining treatment is a very important topic in the medical field. In particular, it is essential for patients and their families to be actively involved in order to improve the quality of care. As mentioned in the conversation between Chako and Log, respecting the wishes of the patients is of utmost importance, and I hope that this awareness will continue to grow in the future of healthcare. This will hopefully create an environment where more people can receive medical care with peace of mind.