Ethics roundtable debate: Withdrawal of tube feeding in a patient with persistent vegetative state where the patient's wishes are unclear and there is family dissension
DOI
10.1186/cc2451
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
4-1-2004
Publication Title
Critical Care
Volume
8
Issue
2
First Page
79
Last Page
84
ISSN
13648535
Keywords
Autonomy, Ethics, Surrogate, Withdrawing (life support), Withholding (life support)
Abstract
The decision to withdraw or withhold life supporting treatment in moribund patients is difficult under any circumstances. When the patient becomes incompetent to clarify their wishes regarding continued maintenance in long-term facilities, surrogates sometimes cannot agree, further clouding the issue. We examine a case where the State's interests come into play, forcing a controversial resolution.
Open Access
Gold
Repository Citation
Buckley, T., Crippen, D., DeWitt, A., Fisher, M., Liolios, A., Scheetz, C., & Whetstine, L. (2004). Ethics roundtable debate: Withdrawal of tube feeding in a patient with persistent vegetative state where the patient's wishes are unclear and there is family dissension. Critical Care, 8 (2), 79-84. https://doi.org/10.1186/cc2451
