Journal of Clinical Research & Bioethics

Serviço de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Braga, 4710-243 Braga, Portugal

Biography

Vilaca A has studied at Serviço de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Braga, 4710-243 Braga, Portugal. Vilaca A has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies. Vilaca A  has extended his valuable service towards the scientific community with his extensive research work.

Publications

• Research Paper   
  Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on End-of-Life Care According to Autonomy of Practical Reason
  Author(s): Maia Goncalves A*, Vieira A, Vilaça A, Maia Goncalves M and Meneses R
  
  Nowadays, innovative medical technologies almost mask death, although they are not free of ethical concerns. Regarding end-of-life decisions, publications demonstrate that doctors don’t intend for themselves what they practice with patients. We aimed to assess health professionals’ perspectives about their own end-of-life decisions, asking them “In case of advanced oncological disease, would you prefer rescue or comfort therapy?” and “In case of advanced chronic disease, would you prefer admission in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or palliative care?”. The sample included 57% doctors. 80% of all participants chose comfort therapy and 84% chose palliative care. Nurses chose comfort therapy and palliative care more frequently than doctors (p<0.05); both doctors and nurses from surgical areas preferred rescue therapy and ICU admiss.. View more»
  

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