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When parents demand "everything"

C H Rushton, E E Hogue

    Pediatric Nursing
    |March 1, 1993
    PubMed
    Summary

    Parents may request life-sustaining treatment against medical advice, creating ethical dilemmas. Ongoing dialogue involving professional standards, legal frameworks, and parental responsibility is crucial for social consensus.

    Keywords:
    Death and EuthanasiaLegal Approach

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Pediatric Critical Care

    Background:

    • Critical care teams encounter parental requests for life-sustaining treatment contrary to professional recommendations.
    • These situations present complex ethical, legal, and social challenges.