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Philosophy of palliative care
| Question – Appropriate response | Nursing N=18 | Allied health N=48 | Medical N=260 | P value | Total N=326 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affirms life –Yes | 16(88.9) | 34(70.8) | 163(62.7) | 0.054 | 213(65.3) |
| Recognizes dying as a normal process –Yes | 17(94.4) | 38(79.2) | 182(70) | 0.044 | 237(72.7) |
| Hastens death – No | 11(61.1) | 26(54.2) | 194(74.6) | 0.011 | 231(70.9) |
| Prolongs life – No | 5(27.8) | 19(39.6) | 123(47.3) | 0.194 | 147(45.1) |
Figures in parenthesis are in percentage
