Recommending Comfort Care

Assist a patient in making imminent decisions about their end-of-life care. Navigate the complexities of discussing sensitive topics, respecting their autonomy, and ensuring their wishes are honored with compassion and empathy.

Scenario: In this conversation you will speak with Harry, a Male in his late 50s who has been admitted to the ICU with acute on chronic decompensated heart failure and multi-organ system failure. You are not Harry’s regular physician. All you know about this patient is what you can read in his chart.