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Table 2 "Should/should not" awareness and what is actually done answers toward the Cases (n = 304)

From: Attitudes and behaviors of Japanese physicians concerning withholding and withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for end-of-life patients: results from an Internet survey

 

Should/should not" awareness of treatment options (%)

 

Should be done (withdrawn)

Should not be done (not withdrawn)

Judgment is not possible

 
 

What is actually being done (%)

 

Usually, initiate

Usually, withhold

Cannot say one more than the other

Have not encountered

Case1

55

15

30

 

(Initiation of tube feeding)

70

11

14

5

Case2

18

54

28

 

(Attachment of respirator)

18

59

19

4

Case3

16

53

31

 

(Withdrawal of tube feeding)

11

53

16

20