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Doctor recounts including a grandson in end-of-life conversation
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Doctor recounts including a grandson in end-of-life conversation
An oncologist describes a hospital bedside conversation where a young grandson remained present as his family discussed a patient's terminal prognosis.
- A patient in his early 70s deteriorated after major cancer surgery, with failing kidneys and low blood pressure.
- Dr. Ranjana Srivastava spoke with the family via FaceTime, including the patient's daughter and grandson.
- She told the family to hope for months but prepare for weeks, and that chemotherapy was no longer viable.
- Dr. Srivastava told the grandson he was brave for staying alone with the patient after the discussion.
Topicspatient communicationhealthcare teamrenal failuresurgical oncologyprofessional medicineend of life carehypotensionchemotherapydeath and dyingfamily
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