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Allowing patients to decide.

Cory Franklin

    Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics : CQ : the International Journal of Healthcare Ethics Committees
    |April 1, 1993
    PubMed
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    Physicians should not withhold life support based on futility. Patient autonomy is paramount, reflecting societal values and ethical medical practice. The final decision rests with the patient.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Bioethics
    • Patient Autonomy

    Background:

    • Physicians may consider withholding life support if they deem it futile.
    • This practice raises ethical concerns regarding physician paternalism versus patient autonomy.
    • Modern medical ethics emphasizes patient self-determination.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the ethical implications of physicians withholding life support based on perceived futility.
    • To advocate for patient autonomy in end-of-life decisions.
    • To align medical ethics with societal values regarding patient rights.

    Main Methods:

    • Ethical analysis of physician-led futility judgments.
    • Review of principles of medical ethics and patient rights.
    • Societal values assessment in healthcare decision-making.
    Keywords:
    Death and Euthanasia

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    Main Results:

    • Withholding life support due to physician-perceived futility represents a return to paternalistic practices.
    • Such actions disregard the principle of patient autonomy, a cornerstone of modern medical ethics.
    • Medical ethics must be responsive to societal expectations of patient self-determination.

    Conclusions:

    • The decision to withhold life support should ultimately rest with the patient.
    • Physician judgment of futility should not override patient autonomy.
    • Respecting patient autonomy in end-of-life care is ethically imperative and reflects societal values.