Table 1.

Examples of patients^a in PASKON.

Woman 29, PhD in biology, colonic cancer, currently receiving palliative care, expecting to die within 2 months. Recently married, no children.

Woman 36, mother of Timon, 3, who has diabetes and gets insulin injections. She tells about fear of losing the child in nightly hypoglycemia, and the challenges of the whole family having to learn about diabetes management and adjusting to a new life.

Man 42, kidney failure, on dialysis, waiting for his third kidney transplant. Married, 2 teenage boys. Spends 4 days a week in hospital, severe fatigue, depression.

Man 38, previous artistic career, now chronic alcohol problems after surviving car accident where son was killed, feelings of guilt.

Woman 40, factory worker, single mother, disabled because of chronic back pain.

Woman 79, retired teacher and politician, partly paralyzed with severe balance problems caused by technical mistake in the ICU. The nurse and physician who were responsible at the ICU follow the patient in the auditorium.

Man 89, blind after mistake made by ophthalmologist. Previous small business owner. Helped by wife with heart failure and light dementia.

Abbreviation: ICU, intensive care unit.

^aPersonal characteristics have been changed.