Wealth and the right to refuse ICU discharge. Part 1: the ethical case

Wealth and the right to refuse ICU discharge. Part 1: the ethical case

When a patient cannot be helped significantly by further ICU care, can the family refuse discharge of the patient because they are able to pay for further care? Here is an actual case situation submitted from one of our readers, followed by the ethical case analysis and suggestions on what to do in...

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Veröffentlicht in:Dimensions of critical care nursing 1993-05, Vol.12 (3), p.150-1; discussion 151-6
Hauptverfasser: Mulnard, R A, Omery, A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aged
Bioethics
Ethics, Medical
Female
Humans
Income
Intensive Care Units
Moral Obligations
Nursing
Patient Discharge
Personal Autonomy
Resource Allocation
Risk Assessment
Social Values
Uncertainty
Withholding Treatment
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Zusammenfassung:When a patient cannot be helped significantly by further ICU care, can the family refuse discharge of the patient because they are able to pay for further care? Here is an actual case situation submitted from one of our readers, followed by the ethical case analysis and suggestions on what to do in a similar situation.
ISSN:0730-4625
DOI:10.1097/00003465-199305000-00007