Should a bioethics consultant assume the care of a patient when the attending physician refuses to honor the request of the patient's surrogate, who recommends that life-sustaining treatment be withdrawn? Yes. HEC Forum 1999 Sep;11(3):279-80
Date
09/15/2001Pubmed ID
11556378DOI
10.1023/a:1008965901935Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0032781584 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Author List
Leuthner SAuthor
Steven R. Leuthner MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Decision MakingDissent and Disputes
Ethicists
Ethics Consultation
Ethics, Medical
Group Processes
Humans
Life Support Care
Physician-Patient Relations
Professional Role
Proxy
Referral and Consultation
United States
Withholding Treatment