Ethical Considerations regarding the Withdrawal of Life Support: Analysis of a Case
Bioethics plays a fundamental role in resolving dilemmas that may arise in the field of healthcare. One of the most complex issues is the withdrawal of life support in critically ill patients. This is based on a thorough assessment of the patient's prognosis and consideration of their own wishe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad de las Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos
2024-04-01
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| Series: | Revista Finlay |
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| Online Access: | https://revfinlay.sld.cu/index.php/finlay/article/view/1393 |
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| Summary: | Bioethics plays a fundamental role in resolving dilemmas that may arise in the field of healthcare. One of the most complex issues is the withdrawal of life support in critically ill patients. This is based on a thorough assessment of the patient's prognosis and consideration of their own wishes where possible. Decision making in this area is usually the result of a collaborative process that involves doctors, family members and, sometimes, ethics committees. A clinical case is presented in which the patient was in a delicate health situation due to a serious respiratory illness for which he was kept on life support. After all available therapeutic options had been exhausted, the decision was made to withdraw life support. The withdrawal of life support in critically ill patients is a complex process that involves multiple dimensions. |
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| ISSN: | 2221-2434 |