학술논문
Withdrawal of ECMO Support over the Objections of a Capacitated Patient can be Appropriate.
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Article
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Subject
*LIFE support systems in critical care
*PATIENT decision making
*EXTRACORPOREAL membrane oxygenation
*MEDICAL personnel
*PATIENTS' families
*CRITICAL care medicine
*PATIENT-family relations
*DECISION making
*TERMINATION of treatment
*DECISION making in clinical medicine
*PATIENT-professional relations
*BIOETHICS
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ISSN
1526-5161
Abstract
The article discusses about withdrawal of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)support over the objections of a capacitated patient. It discusses about broad confusion regarding the justification for healthcare professionals unilaterally limiting or withdrawing life-prolonging interventions; professionals' right to decide what to do based on their professional obligations; and healthcare professionals may limit or withdraw interventions, over patient or surrogate decision-maker objections.