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Mr Baaij (79) has exhausted all treatment options and his pain is unbearable: quality or quantity of life?

Mr Baaij (79) has exhausted all treatment options and his pain is unbearable: quality or quantity of life?

79-year-old Mr. Baaij, a terminal pancreatic cancer patient, faces a difficult decision regarding his end-of-life care after a sudden medical crisis involving severe pain and loss of sensation. His doctor has presented him with the choice of returning to the hospital, highlighting the dilemma between the quality and quantity of his remaining life.

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