Family caregivers play a key role at the end of life. They provide high levels of
assistance and are often called on to make complex medical decisions. This is a period
where there is potential for conflict, particularly when the patient lacks decision-making
capacity. This case report describes how an interdisciplinary team helped an end-of-life
caregiver to find closure while advocating for the patient's wishes to be carried
out. The intervention of appropriate advanced care planning and frequent communication
resulted in a positive outcome.
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