Table 3.

Results of ethical consultations

	Recommendation	Supplement	n = 27
Consensus	carry out or continue the therapy		2	21
		no recommendation for emergency arrangements	1
		limiting medical therapy via recommendation for emergency arrangements	2
		accompanied by a time limit recommendation for re-evaluation	2
		accompanied by a time limit recommendation for re-evaluation; limiting medical therapy via recommendation for emergency arrangements	6
	limiting medical therapy		7
	recommending different scenarios for proceeding with the therapy		1
No consensus	carry out or continue the therapy		1	6
		limiting medical therapy via recommendation for emergency arrangements	1
		accompanied by a time limit recommendation for re-evaluation; limiting medical therapy via recommendation for emergency arrangements, no therapy intensification	1
	limiting medical therapy		1
	no therapeutic proposal was made	postponing the decision	2
		legal clarification by court