Laws can be unethical

ICU teams have the difficult emotional burden of continuing complex life-sustaining therapy beyond the limits of what is felt to be reasonable. Among the reasons leading to a delay in the withdrawal of intensive therapy is the unwillingness or unpreparedness of the team or family members, or inadequ...

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Published inMinerva anestesiologica Vol. 76; no. 7; pp. 548 - 549
Main Author Suter, P M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.07.2010
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Critical Care - ethics
Critical Care - legislation & jurisprudence
Humans
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Summary:ICU teams have the difficult emotional burden of continuing complex life-sustaining therapy beyond the limits of what is felt to be reasonable. Among the reasons leading to a delay in the withdrawal of intensive therapy is the unwillingness or unpreparedness of the team or family members, or inadequate laws. We all have the responsibility to promote a legal framework allowing end-of-life decisions that ensure the autonomy, dignity and integrity of all citizens, in addition to the humane practice of medicine.
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ISSN:1827-1596