Is one allowed to stop artificial organs, allowing patients to die? Opposing physicians' and philosophers' views.

Kjellstrand, C M; Dolan, J M; Rachels, J; Epstein, F H

Kjellstrand, C M; Dolan, J M; Rachels, J; Epstein, F H.

Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs ; 32(2): 671-87, 1986.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11659046

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Euthanasia, Passive; Euthanasia; Homicide; Renal Dialysis; Withholding Treatment; Artificial Organs; Attitude; Biomedical Technology; Decision Making; Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary; Health Care Rationing; Heart; Humans; Jurisprudence; Life Support Care; Mental Competency; Moral Obligations; Organ Transplantation; Patient Selection; Physicians; Quality of Life; Resource Allocation; Right to Die; Social Responsibility; Treatment Refusal; United States; Value of Life

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Death and Euthanasia

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Euthanasia / Euthanasia, Passive / Renal Dialysis / Withholding Treatment / Homicide Type of study: Prognostic_studies Aspects: Patient_preference Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs Year: 1986 Document type: Article

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