How family caregivers' medical and moral assumptions influence decision making for patients in the vegetative state: a qualitative interview study

BACKGROUND: Decisions on limiting life-sustaining treatment for patients in the vegetative state (VS) are emotionally and morally challenging. In Germany, doctors have to discuss, together with the legal surrogate (often a family member), whether the proposed treatment is in accordance with the pati...

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Autores principales: Kuehlmeyer, Katja, Borasio, Gian Domenico, Jox, Ralf J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Group 2012
Materias:
Clinical Ethics
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3359521/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22375077
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2011-100373

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3359521/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22375077
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2011-100373

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