ON WITHHOLDING NUTRITION AND HYDRATION IN THE TERMINALLY ILL - HAS PALLIATIVE MEDICINE GONE TOO FAR

被引：44

作者：

CRAIG, GM

机构：

来源：

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS | 1994年 / 20卷 / 03期

关键词：

NUTRITION; HYDRATION; SEDATION; TERMINALLY ILL; ETHICS; EUTHANASIA;

D O I：

10.1136/jme.20.3.139

中图分类号：

B82 [伦理学（道德学）];

学科分类号：

摘要：

This paper explores ethical issues relating to the management of patients who are terminally ill and unable to maintain their own nutrition and hydration. A policy of sedation without hydration or nutrition is used in palliative medicine under certain circumstances. The author argues that this policy is dangerous, medically, ethically and legally, and can be disturbing for relatives. The role of the family in management is discussed. This issue requires wide debate by the public and the profession.

引用

页码：139 / 143

页数：5

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