机构:NIH, Warren G Magnuson Clin Ctr, Dept Clin Bioeth, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
Ravitsky, V
机构:
[1] NIH, Warren G Magnuson Clin Ctr, Dept Clin Bioeth, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
[2] NHGRI, Social & Behav Res Branch, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
来源:
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
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2005年
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330卷
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7488期
关键词:
D O I:
10.1136/bmj.330.7488.415
中图分类号:
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号:
1002 ;
100201 ;
摘要:
Jewish religious law considers human intervention to end the life of dying patients unethical. Timers on ventilators are proposed as a solution to prevent unnecessary suffering.