Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række
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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Jun 2007
Review[Withholding and withdrawing treatment, ethical and legal aspects].
In the wake of medical progress an important ethical discussion has arisen about when to withhold and when to withdraw life-sustaining treatment. ⋯ Norwegian healthcare legislation provides relatively little and to some extent unclear guidance on withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment. National guidelines have not been developed. More attention could be paid to systematic approaches and dialogue with patients, relatives and all healthcare professionals about these issues.
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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Jun 2007
Review[Patient autonomy and informed consent in clinical practice].
Patient autonomy and informed consent is increasingly emphasized in clinical practice, professional ethics and health care legislation. ⋯ The increased emphasis on patient autonomy and informed consent places high demands on health care personnel's moral considerations, ability to communicate, and understanding of roles and responsibilities. Assessment of competence to consent will probably become an important challenge to Norwegian health care personnel in the near future.