Ethical Debate: Presumption of incompetence
[...]the doctor responsible ignores the patient's decision and treats the patient against his or her will even if the patient has to be restrained. [...]the doctor respects the patient's decision and withholds treatment even if it means the patient's death.
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| Veröffentlicht in: | BMJ 1995-07, Vol.311 (6997), p.117-117 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | [...]the doctor responsible ignores the patient's decision and treats the patient against his or her will even if the patient has to be restrained. [...]the doctor respects the patient's decision and withholds treatment even if it means the patient's death. |
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| ISSN: | 0959-8138 1468-5833 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bmj.311.6997.117 |