able (Cassel, 45).
             A patient with a terminal illness is vulnerable. They lack the knowledge and skills to
             alleviate their own symptoms, and may well be suffering from fear about the future and
             anxiety about the effect theri illness is having on others. It is very difficult for them to be
             entirely objective about their won situation. Those who regularly manage terminally ill
             patients recognize that they often suffer from depression or a false sense of
             worthlessness which may affect their judgment. Their decision-making may equally be
             affected by confusion or troublesome symptoms which could be relieved with
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