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Terminating treatment: asking the right questions.

C Bayley

    Hospital Progress
    |August 9, 1980
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    Curtailing treatment for incompetent, terminally ill patients requires careful ethical consideration beyond just deciding who makes the decision. Addressing philosophical issues is crucial before seeking court rulings to avoid setting harmful precedents.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Bioethics
    • Legal Medicine

    Background:

    • Discussions regarding the termination of medical care for incompetent, terminally ill patients often focus on decision-making authority.
    • The legal and ethical complexities surrounding end-of-life care decisions are significant.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To argue that the primary question in curtailing treatment for incompetent, terminally ill patients should not be 'Who shall decide?'
    • To emphasize the importance of addressing underlying philosophical and ethical considerations before involving the judiciary.

    Main Methods:

    • This study is a philosophical and ethical analysis.
    • It reviews existing ethical frameworks and legal precedents related to end-of-life care.

    Main Results:

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    • The central argument is that the 'Who shall decide?' question is secondary to deeper ethical and philosophical inquiries.
    • Judicial intervention may create problematic legal precedents if not preceded by thorough ethical deliberation.

    Conclusions:

    • Ethical and philosophical considerations must precede judicial involvement in decisions about curtailing treatment for incompetent, terminally ill patients.
    • Relying solely on judicial rulings without addressing core ethical issues can lead to dangerous precedents in end-of-life care.