Alaeddini J, Julliard K, Shah A, Islam J, Mayor M
Lutheran Medical Center, 150-55th Street, Room 3711, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA.
Hosp J. 2000;15(2):67-86.
The goals of the study were to explore physicians' attitudes and opinions about palliative care and its implementation. Four focus groups composed of attending physicians were conducted by a professional facilitator at a community teaching hospital. The audio-tapes of the groups were carefully transcribed and analyzed according to rigorous qualitative methodology. Physicians perceived palliative care and pain control as important. Problems they perceived were a lack of education for physicians, residents, other health care professionals, and the general public; a lack of hospital support systems to implement palliative care appropriately, and a lack of knowledge and support regarding legal considerations. They believed that a palliative care unit was a reasonable tool to overcome many obstacles to good end-of-life care.
该研究的目的是探讨医生对姑息治疗及其实施的态度和看法。在一家社区教学医院，由一名专业主持人组织了四个由主治医生组成的焦点小组。对这些小组的录音进行了仔细转录，并根据严格的定性方法进行了分析。医生们认为姑息治疗和疼痛控制很重要。他们察觉到的问题包括：医生、住院医师、其他医护人员以及普通公众缺乏相关教育；缺乏适当实施姑息治疗的医院支持系统；以及在法律考量方面缺乏知识和支持。他们认为姑息治疗病房是克服优质临终关怀诸多障碍的合理工具。
