“It scares me to know that we might not have been there!”: a qualitative study into the experiences of parents of seriously ill children participating in ethical case discussions

Table 1 The discussion model for a structured CEC discussion

● Which ethical problem(s) is (are) involved?
● Clarification of the facts of the case (medical, psychosocial).
● Identification of all involved parties and their (possible) conflicts of interests.
● Identification and clarification of values, principles, and virtues at stake, relevant guidelines and legal issues.
● Discussion of possible solutions and their consequences.
● Evaluation/follow up.

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