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This chapter discusses palliative psychology competencies in the eighth domain of palliative care, which addresses the legal and ethical aspects of palliative care. Firstly, the chapter reviews psychology ethical standards and principles discussing their application and relevance to the palliative care setting. Palliative psychology competencies are presented. Additionally, principles of medical ethics related to decision making are discussed. Complex case scenarios are discussed with the aid of clinical case vignettes. In particular, the discussion focuses on the ethical issues related to disclosure of a terminal prognosis, family conflicts, and intimate partner violence of patients with advanced illness. Psychological approaches and interventions are discussed in the context of the interdisciplinary palliative care tem approach. |
