[Questionable basis for 'hopeless and unbearable suffering' as the criterion for the active termination of life in newborns with spina bifida]. / Problematische basis voor 'uitzichtloos en ondraaglijk lijden' als criterium voor actieve levensbeëindiging bij pasgeborenen met spina bifida.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 149(37): 2067-9, 2005 Sep 10.
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ABSTRACT
Is 'hopeless and unbearable suffering' a just criterion for the deliberate termination of life of newborns with spina bifida? Hopeless suffering, with no means of alleviation, is not applicable in the acute phase of spina bifida in newborns, but to the chronic suffering that comes later on as the result of pain and discomfort experienced by the patient. There is a need for a nationwide discussion on (a) how can we determine when acute or chronic suffering become hopeless and unbearable, and on what basis should a given situation be regarded as an 'emergency situation'?; (b) what qualifies as a very severe form of spina bifida?; (c) what kind of care should be provided after the decision to withhold active care?
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Disrafia Espinal
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Eutanasia Activa
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Privación de Tratamiento
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Toma de Decisiones
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Ethics
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Patient_preference
Límite:
Humans
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Nl
Revista:
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article