Grant D
Medical Society of Nova Scotia.
CMAJ. 1997 Apr 1;156(7):1035-7.
More and more Canadians are choosing to die at home. Unfortunately, family members may not know how to respond when death does occur. Some call 911 seeking advice, and soon find police, ambulance and fire services arriving at their door. If calls are made before terminal patients die, they may even be rushed to hospital for emergency care. The wasted energy wastes money and creates additional stress. Dr. John Butt, Nova Scotia's chief medical examiner, says physicians must help educate the public and emergency services about how to respond after an expected death occurs at home.
越来越多的加拿大人选择在家中离世。不幸的是，当死亡真的发生时，家庭成员可能不知道如何应对。一些人拨打911寻求建议，很快就会发现警察、救护车和消防人员来到家门口。如果在晚期患者死亡前拨打了电话，他们甚至可能会被紧急送往医院接受救治。这种精力的浪费既费钱又会带来额外的压力。新斯科舍省的首席法医约翰·巴特博士表示，医生必须帮助公众和急救服务部门了解在家中发生预期死亡后应如何应对。
