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Physicians have no ethical duty to provide interventions that are futile in a strict sense, instead....
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they have an obligation NOT to provide them
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Intervention has no pathophysiologic rationale=
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Strict Definitions of Futility
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difference btw physician assisted suicide and euthanasia?
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physician assisted suicide: give the means to help a pt kill themselves
euthanasia: actually administering the lethal dose |
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describe the diff btw voluntary, involuntary, and nonvoluntary euthanasia
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Voluntary euthanasia is when the patient requests it
Involuntary is when the patient opposes it Nonvoluntary is when the patient lacks decision-making-capacity and cannot express a preference |
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withholding or withdrawing interventions =
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allowing to die or passive euthanasia
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need to scan for depression before even considering PAS because...
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most pts request due to pain/depression
which can be treated |
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rules for accepting the request of PAS
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Patient has a terminal illness
Experiencing intractable symptoms despite optimal care Request is voluntary, informed & repeated Physician has a long term relationship Physician has obtained second opinions |
