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Surg. Clin. North Am. · Aug 2007
ReviewWithdrawing life-sustaining treatment: ethical considerations.
- Sharon Reynolds, Andrew B Cooper, and Martin McKneally.
- Joint Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto, 88 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L4, Canada. sharon.reynolds@utoronto.ca
- Surg. Clin. North Am. 2007 Aug 1;87(4):919-36, viii.
AbstractWithdrawing life-supporting technology from patients who are irremediably ill is morally troubling for caregivers, patients, and families. Interventions that enable clinicians to delay death create situations in which the dignity and comfort of dying patients may be sacrificed to spare professionals and families from their elemental fear of death. Understanding of the limits of treatment, expertise in palliation of symptoms, skillful communication, and careful orchestration of controllable events can help to manage the withdrawal of life support appropriately.
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