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Forgoing life-supporting or death-prolonging therapy: a policy statement

J P Orlowski1, R L Collins, S N Cancian

  • 1Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195.

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Healthcare professionals face complex decisions regarding life-sustaining treatments. This report provides guidelines on the ethical termination of life-sustaining therapy, balancing patient well-being and end-of-life care.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • End-of-Life Care

Background:

  • The primary goal of healthcare is not always to avoid death.
  • Life-supporting treatments can influence the timing of death.
  • Healthcare professionals must navigate ethical dilemmas concerning life-sustaining therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the responsibilities of healthcare professionals regarding life-supporting therapy.
  • To offer guidance on the termination of life-supporting treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of ethical principles in medical decision-making.
  • Development of general guidelines for clinical practice.
  • Formulation of specific recommendations for terminating life-support.
Keywords:
Cleveland Clinic FoundationDeath and Euthanasia

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Main Results:

  • Ethical considerations necessitate careful evaluation of life-support termination.
  • Guidelines address the complexities of hastening or forestalling death.
  • Recommendations support informed decision-making in end-of-life scenarios.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare professionals have defined responsibilities in managing life-supporting treatments.
  • Ethical termination of life-support requires adherence to established guidelines.
  • This report provides a framework for responsible end-of-life care decisions.