When to euthanase

When to euthanase

Decisions on when to treat, when to euthanase and when not to intervene are not always easy; both undertreatment and overtreatment may lead to unnecessary suffering. James Yeates offers some thoughts on how to evaluate patients’ best interests

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Veröffentlicht in:Veterinary record 2010-03, Vol.166 (12), p.370-371
1. Verfasser: Yeates, J. W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal Welfare
Animals
Consent
Decision Making
Euthanasia, Animal - ethics
Humans
Prognosis
Quality of Life
Veterinarians
Veterinarians - ethics
Veterinarians - psychology
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Zusammenfassung:Decisions on when to treat, when to euthanase and when not to intervene are not always easy; both undertreatment and overtreatment may lead to unnecessary suffering. James Yeates offers some thoughts on how to evaluate patients’ best interests
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.c226