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During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals almost universally adopted visitor restrictions. While these policies helped protect staff and vulnerable patients, they have had unintended negative consequences for patients, families, and front-line workers.
As policies have evolved to include exceptions for dying patients, there are still many who are not allowed what on their terms is a ‘good death.’
"By prioritizing protection over presence, these policies harm health care workers who recognize the importance of family at the bedside but who are asked to repeatedly to turn families away, increasing the already profound distress of providing care during this time," Segar concludes.
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