End Of Life Decision Making with Dr. Alexandra Stipinovich

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An individual’s right to make important life decisions, including at the end of life, reflects the ethical principle of autonomy. This webinar defines autonomy and outlines key criteria for end-of-life decision-making (Butkus, 2015). It explores the types of decisions individuals may face, along with common barriers and facilitators. The role of allied healthcare workers in advocacy and patient-centred care is highlighted, and key ethical considerations are addressed.

What Will You Learn?

  • Define autonomy
  • Explain the relationship between autonomy and decision-making
  • List the range of end-of-life decisions that a person may be faced to make
  • Describe the criteria for autonomous action within the context of end-of-life decisions (Butkus, 2015)
  • Contrast the provision of support during end-of-life decision-making with assessment of decisional capacity
  • Discuss barriers and facilitators to end-of-life decision-making
  • Describe ethical considerations at end-of-life

Course Content

This webinar explores autonomy in end-of-life decision-making, including key criteria, common decisions, barriers and facilitators, the role of allied healthcare workers in advocacy, and key ethical considerations.
An individual’s right to make important life decisions, including at the end of life, reflects the ethical principle of autonomy. This webinar defines autonomy and outlines key criteria for end-of-life decision-making (Butkus, 2015). It explores the types of decisions individuals may face, along with common barriers and facilitators. The role of allied healthcare workers in advocacy and patient-centred care is highlighted, and key ethical considerations are addressed.

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