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Where there's a will.

L O Schroeder1

  • 1Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.

Medicine and Law
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
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Living wills, allowing terminally ill patients to refuse medical treatment, are increasingly used post-Cruzan. Understanding living will revocation is crucial for healthcare professionals like nurses and social workers.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Healthcare Law
  • Patient Rights

Background:

  • The Cruzan Supreme Court decision has increased the utilization of living wills.
  • Living wills permit patients to direct the cessation of medical treatment, particularly for the terminally ill.
  • The scope of "medical treatment" in living wills has been interpreted to include nutrition and hydration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To inform healthcare professionals about the legal provisions and implications of living wills.
  • To highlight the importance of understanding the revocation process for living wills.
  • To ensure medical personnel are equipped to handle patient and family decisions regarding end-of-life care.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of legal statutes governing living wills.
Keywords:
Death and EuthanasiaLegal Approach

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  • Review of case law, including the Cruzan decision.
  • Examination of ethical considerations in patient autonomy and medical treatment.

    • Main Results:

    • Living wills are legally recognized instruments for end-of-life decision-making.
    • Statutes explicitly permit the revocation of living wills.
    • Medical personnel require specific training on living will provisions and revocation.

    Conclusions:

    • Healthcare providers must be knowledgeable about living will laws to respect patient autonomy.
    • Training on living will revocation is essential for nurses and social workers.
    • Informed medical staff can better support patients and families in exercising their right to refuse treatment.