Resuscitation status | Systematic assessment of information needs and collection of patient’s and relatives’ opinions, Discussion at patient admission. Reassessment according to new medical events. Resuscitation order if life expectancy longer than 1 year and patient’s and relatives’ agreement. Clear statement to resist utilitarian choices.
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Benefit–risk balance of cancer treatment | Systematic assessment of information needs and collection of patient’s and relatives’ opinions. Postponement of cancer treatment until COVID-19 disease cure. Exception possible if pleuropulmonary tumour, or other life-threatening tumour, with required conditions
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Terminal acute respiratory failure management | Systematic assessment of information needs and collection of patient’s and relatives’ opinions. Application of French law allowing ‘deep, continuous sedation until death’. Visiting authorisations with strict respect for local safety measures.
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