2017
DOI: 10.21767/2049-5471.100095
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Perceptions of Quality-of-life Advocates in a Southeast Asian Society

Abstract: In family-centric societies, maintenance of hope amongst ill family members is a pivotal duty of the family. Meeting this duty often takes the form of continuing treatment even when such options may be futile. This makes efforts to maximize quality-of-life options challenging. We explore Singaporean perceptions surrounding quality-of-life advocates who advice quality-of-life measures over potentially life-prolonging treatment in terminal illness using a novel video vignette based semi-structured interviews. Fi… Show more

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“…The innate ring builds on the notion that all human beings are deserving of personhood ‘irrespective of clinical status, culture, creed, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or appearance’ by their genetic propensity to being a human and or their divine connections 36 38. The innate ring gives rise to the Innate Identity that consists of one’s religious, cultural and societal-inspired values, principles and beliefs 3 19 26 30 43–45. These values dictate the individual’s perspective and expectations on care determinations, end-of-life care and withdrawing and withholding treatment 28 29 46…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The innate ring builds on the notion that all human beings are deserving of personhood ‘irrespective of clinical status, culture, creed, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or appearance’ by their genetic propensity to being a human and or their divine connections 36 38. The innate ring gives rise to the Innate Identity that consists of one’s religious, cultural and societal-inspired values, principles and beliefs 3 19 26 30 43–45. These values dictate the individual’s perspective and expectations on care determinations, end-of-life care and withdrawing and withholding treatment 28 29 46…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Each ring possesses a belief system containing the patient's values, beliefs and principles. The Innate Identity considers religious, gender, cultural, communitybased beliefs, moral values and ethical principles [19][20][21][22][23]. The Individual Identity encompasses personal values, beliefs, and personalities [24][25][26][27] whilst the Relational and Societal Identities pivot on familial and societal values, beliefs, expectations, and principles, respectively [24][25][26][27].…”
Section: The Theoretical Lens: the Ring Theory Of Personhoodmentioning
confidence: 99%