Can ‘Best Interests’ derail the trolley? Examining withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration in patients in the permanent vegetative state
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DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2015-103045
Abstract: In this paper, I explore under what circumstances it might be morally acceptable to transplant organs from a patient lacking capacity. I argue, with a developed hypothetical based around a mother and son, that (1)… read more here.
Keywords: best interests; assisted nutrition; nutrition hydration; vegetative state ... See more keywords
New taxonomy for prolonged disorders of consciousness may help with decisions on withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration: A proposed decision-making pathway.
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DOI: 10.2340/16501977-2834
Abstract: The number of patients surviving severe brain injury is increasing; however, many are left in a prolonged disorder of consciousness. With appropriate treatment, patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness can survive for years. Unless an… read more here.
Keywords: withdrawal clinically; assisted nutrition; disorders consciousness; nutrition hydration ... See more keywords