Hybrid session: hosted in-person at the Cicely Saunders Institute and virtually via Microsoft Teams

Abstract

In this talk, Dr Wenzel will describe how a quest to develop better guidance for withdrawing non-invasive respiratory support led to a deeper exploration of end-of-life decision-making. Drawing on document analysis, interviews and ethnographic research, he will examine what guidelines can, and cannot, do, and explore how treatment momentum, clinical authority and the work of making dying understandable shape decisions to continue or withdraw respiratory support.

About the Speaker

Dr Wenzel is a physician-researcher and PhD candidate at the University of Leicester. His work explores end-of-life care, clinical decision-making and the use of non-invasive respiratory support. Combining clinical practice with qualitative and ethnographic research, he examines how technology, guidelines, professional culture and relationships shape dying and care experiences.

About the Seminar Series

The Cicely Saunders Institute Open Seminar Series events are free to attend.

The series aim is to optimise opportunities for local, national and international networking within palliative care and rehabilitation. We facilitate seminars to assist in improving practice, education and policy, and the integration of research and clinical endeavours.