Chronic Disorders of Consciousness Following Coma Part Two: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues.
Autor: | Luce, John M. |
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Zdroj: | CHEST; Oct2013, Vol. 144 Issue 4, p1388-1393, 6p |
Abstrakt: | The article reviews the ethical, legal, and social issues relevant to chronic disorders of consciousness. The major ethical issue of whether these patients should receive life-sustaining therapy is explored. It offers information on statutes on guardianship and end-of-life surrogate decision-making, the use of advance directives, or both that have been passed in U.S. states. |
Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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