Table 1 The level of experience of healthcare professionals interviewed for each case
Case study | Patient demographics | Died with LCP: Yes/No | Experience of doctor | Experience of registered nurse | Other healthcare professional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Elderly man, stomach cancer | Yes | Moderately experienced | Moderately experienced | |
2. | Young woman, breast cancer, liver and brain metastases | Yes | Inexperienced | Very experienced | Nurse: very experienced |
3. | Middle aged man, prostate cancer | No | Moderately experienced | Moderately experienced | |
4. | Young man, lung cancer | No | Moderately experienced | ||
5. | Elderly woman, malignant melanoma | No | Inexperienced | Very experienced | |
6. | Middle aged woman, gallbladder cancer | Yes | Inexperienced |