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Response to Kuhse.

R M Perkin1, D B Resnik

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, 3E-142 Brody Medical Sciences Building, Greenville, NC 27858-4354, USA. perkinr@mail.ecu.edu

Journal of Medical Ethics
|August 6, 2002
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Physician intentions are crucial in end-of-life care. Distinguishing between palliative and lethal use of neuromuscular blocking drugs hinges on the physician's intent, despite acknowledged moral complexities.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Clinical Practice
  • Philosophy of Medicine

Background:

  • Critiques of "The agony of agonal respiration: is the last gasp necessary?" highlight challenges in moral distinctions.
  • Focus on the use of neuromuscular blocking drugs (NMBDs) for palliation versus euthanasia.

Discussion:

  • Addresses Hawryluck's and Kuhse's concerns regarding agent intentions with NMBDs.
  • Explores the moral ambiguity when NMBDs are used for both symptom relief and hastening death.
  • Reaffirms the significance of physician intent in end-of-life decision-making.

Key Insights:

  • Physician intent is a critical factor in ethically evaluating the use of NMBDs.
  • Moral distinctions in end-of-life care require careful consideration of the agent's intentions.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachDeath and Euthanasia

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  • Despite difficulties, intent remains a cornerstone for moral judgment in clinical end-of-life scenarios.

    • Outlook:

    • Further ethical discourse on the role of intent in clinical practice.
    • Potential refinement of guidelines for NMBD use in palliative and end-of-life care.
    • Continued exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of medical ethics in complex cases.