Living And Dying In Health Care Research Paper

One of the most unfavorable and least discussed topic in history is death. Death, a topic that leaves people uncomfortable talking about it, and puts people in awkward situations. It is also a feared topic and with the latest technology there is a chance a person could live much longer, which puts people's minds at ease. Even though this new technology might possibly not improve their quality of life. Death is not an easy topic, healthcare professionals need to posses the right qualities on how to approach the topic, process, and what sort of viewpoint they must have, the family members could be making the most difficult decisions of their lives, and with all that there is new technology to prolong life. A natural human reaction is to fix things that are broken, and the human race gets wearisome when they can’t find a way to fix the problem. When the health professionals cannot fix the problem, the patient or the family must have one of the hardest conversations of …show more content…
What I would say to the people who are making this decision is to fully think it through and do not rush the process. It will be a hard decision, but it must be done. I would also tell them the options the patient has, and explain each of the options thoroughly so the family and patient fully understand each process. The healthcare professional needs to have a fairly neutral mindset and viewpoint during their office hours. They cannot show their opinions about how the process should be carried out as the family or patient might take offense. Making this conversation is as difficult to the health care professional as it is with the family and patient. The health care professional might be invested in patient and feel like they failed when they have to make this conversation. I think it would make me feel sad and like I failed not only the patient but the family when we have to talk about the dying