Dr. Una Molloy:

If the Deputy is speaking about intervention helping them recover or to treat their illness, that is one piece. However, palliative care is not an either-or option if one is not having life-sustaining treatment. We would hope that in communication with the person who has chosen not to continue with life-saving treatment, we would offer them an alternative, we would be with them and support them in managing their symptoms, and we would try to establish the meaning of all of this for them in how we can support them through a difficult time.