End of life stuff is always hard. This sounds very similar to how my grandfather with congestive heart failure was near the end. In retrospect I wouldn't be sur

End of life stuff is always hard. This sounds very similar to how my grandfather with congestive heart failure was near the end. In retrospect I wouldn't be surprised if he was depressed, but at the time doctors didn't screen for it like they do today. If your dad makes it this time and your family is interested a psychological evaluation might be worthwhile. I would also caution about taking what the doctor says at face value. Right off the bat, the elderly are a population that has the lowest ROI for care because the older we get the less likely we are to survive, and I've seen many doctors on autopilot with my grandparents. Medicine is also a very difficult field where even experienced professionals can make mistakes when it comes to diagnosing something, and the elderly also tend to be the most complicated medically. It's also confounded, at least in the US, by care being doled out based on your insurance, which can further complicate an accurate diagnosis by restricting access to resources and care.