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Table 1 A sample of meaning units, subthemes and themes to exemplify the process of analysis

From: Perceptions of important outcomes of moral case deliberations: a qualitative study among healthcare professionals in childhood cancer care

Meaning unit

Sub-themes

Theme

“Improved communication that helps to define various aspects of the ethical problem and gain understanding and insight into the opinions of others.”

Interprofessional understanding

Interprofessional well-being in team interactions

“MCDs give us in the interprofessional team the opportunity to look at a situation from different perspectives and understand different ways of viewing/handling the situation.”

“Open and permissive atmosphere in the group, where everyone can be given space to express themselves.”

Permissive dialogue

“More communication between professionals. You dare to discuss and say what you think.”