Attitudes of intensivists to limiting therapy and end life decision in the Czech Republic - a national study
2006
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to obtain information about the attitudes of doctors working on ICUs in the Czech Republic to limiting therapy and end of life decisions (EOLD). The study presents yet unpublished data regarding the attitude of the Czech Republic intensivists to the limitation of therapy and EOLD.
Limitation of therapy was acceptable for the majority of responders whereas terminál respiratory weaning was refused by half of them. The absence of privacy and impersonal environment are the main obstacles to dignified dying in the ICU environment.