Table 1 Content of medical scenarios

1.1–1.3

Patient receives ongoing treatment, under which disease is controlled. Treatment is tolerated well, but the patient cannot do household chores alone or leisure activities

1.1

Complication: infection and delirium

Decision: intensive care, yes or no

1.2

Complication: infection and delirium

Decision: resuscitation, yes or no

1.3

Complication: infection and delirium

Decision: antibiotic treatment, yes or no

2.1–2.3

Patient receives ongoing treatment, under which disease is not controlled and a new line of treatment is planned. Prior treatment was tolerated well, but the patient cannot do household chores alone or leisure activities

2.1

Complication: infection and delirium

Decision: intensive care, yes or no

2.2

Complication: infection and delirium

Decision: resuscitation, yes or no

2.3

Complication: infection and delirium

Decision: antibiotic treatment, yes or no

3.1–3.3

Patient receives ongoing treatment, which is very exhausting for the patient who is bedridden and does not leave the house anymore

3.1

Complication: infection and delirium

Decision: intensive care, yes or no

3.2

Complication: infection and delirium

Decision: resuscitation, yes or no

3.3

Complication: infection and delirium

Decision: antibiotic treatment, yes or no