Table 6.
Physicians’ Views on Beneficial Aspects of the Meeting for Parents and Physicians
| Benefits for parents | |
|---|---|
| Theme | Example a |
| Information | It provided them another opportunity to discuss the medical situation; they stated it helped them understand‘the blur’ of the hospital admission. |
| Reassurance | I think that they now understand that there is nothing more they could have done to prevent their child’s death; that they didn’t ‘fail to bring him sooner’. |
| Benefits for physicians | |
| Theme | Example |
| Reconnection | Privilege to reconnect with family. Do not get that opportunity otherwise. |
| Deeper understanding | I was able to hear from a family’s perspective and views. It is amazing to realize things we do everyday can be so misunderstood. |
| Closure | It gave me closure. I would highly recommend meeting with parents and families following the loss of a loved one. |
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Examples are direct quotes from physicians collected from written evaluation surveys