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Ethical Dilemma: End-of-Life CareScenario:%u2022 Terminal patient requests cessation of treatmentConsiderations:%u2022 Patient autonomy%u2022 Physician's duty to preserve life%u2022 Quality of life vs. prolonging lifeApproach:%u2022 Assess patient's mental capacity%u2022 Discuss palliative care options%u2022 Respect advanced directives if present
