Table 4 Transcript about prioritising the preferred treatment plan

43

Patient’s Child

That means I can visit him whenever I want?

44

Medical Student

Um, we can help you arrange that. If you want to treat the patient better, there is a way to allow him to leave us with happiness, comfort and dignity, and we can help you do that.

45

Patient’s Child

Is there any way for him to feel more comfortable?

46

Medical Student

Um, we have a few ideas to help him feel more comfortable. For example, if he is in pain, we can prescribe him painkillers. If he starts coughing heavily, our nurses, occupational therapists and physical therapists can help him extract the sputum. But we would like to let you know that treatment termination doesn’t mean giving up on the patient, but helping him feel more comfortable when he leaves us.

47

Patient’s Child

Um…