From: Ethics knowledge, attitudes, and experiences of tertiary care pediatricians in Ethiopia
Factor influencing the extent of care | Proportion of physicians who said the stated factor is “important or very important” in influencing their decision towards the extent of care provided, n (%) |
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Quality of life as viewed by the patient | 42 (72.4) |
Quality of life as viewed by the family | 49 (84.5) |
Patient unlikely to survive | 39 (67.2) |
Fear of litigation or breaking the law | 28 (48.3) |
Financial cost to the society | 44 (75.9) |
Intensive Care Unit bed availability | 47 (81.0) |