FORGOING LIFE-SUPPORTING OR DEATH-PROLONGING THERAPY - A POLICY STATEMENT

被引：3

作者：

ORLOWSKI, JP

COLLINS, RL

CANCIAN, SN

机构：

[1] Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 44195., OH

来源：

CLEVELAND CLINIC JOURNAL OF MEDICINE | 1993年 / 60卷 / 01期

关键词：

LIFE SUPPORT CARE; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; RESUSCITATION ORDERS;

D O I：

10.3949/ccjm.60.1.81

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Avoiding death is not always the preeminent goal of health care, and decisions about the use of life-supporting treatment may either hasten or forestall death. What are the health care professional's responsibilities regarding the use of life supporting therapy? This report offers general and specific guidelines for termination of life-supporting treatment.

引用

页码：81 / 85

页数：5