Table 2.

Reasons for HEC involvement

Reasons		n = 27
Uncertainty	team uncertain of whether measures were indicated	3	8
	team as well as patient representatives uncertain of whether measures were indicated or presumed to be wanted by the patient	3
	patient representatives uncertain of whether measures were presumed to be wanted by the patient	2
Conflict	disagreement among authorised relatives about the presumed will of the patient	1	16
	patient representatives rejected a proposed treatment option	11
	patient representatives requested a questionable or non-indicated intervention	4
	follow-up consultation	3