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Is withdrawing treatment really more problematic than withholding treatment? [PDF]

J Med Ethics, 2021
There is a concern that as a result of COVID-19 there will be a shortage of ventilators for patients requiring respiratory support. This concern has resulted in significant debate about whether it is appropriate to withdraw ventilation from one patient ...
Cameron J, Savulescu J, Wilkinson D.
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What passive euthanasia is

BMC Medical Ethics, 2020
Background Euthanasia can be thought of as being either active or passive; but the precise definition of “passive euthanasia” is not always clear. Though all passive euthanasia involves the withholding of life-sustaining treatment, there would appear to ...
Iain Brassington
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Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment from Children: Experiences of Nurses Caring for the Children [PDF]

Child Health Nursing Research, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe feelings and actions of nurses following withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from children being cared for by the nurses.
So Yeon Park, Hyeon Ok Ju, Ga Eon Lee
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Why do we Discontinue Biologic Agents? A Retrospective Study of 11 Years

Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2020
Introduction: Biologic agents acquired a growing relevance in dermatology, however, adverse events (AE) and reasons to discontinue therapy are not completely known.
Francisco Gil, Margarida Rato, Ana Monteiro, Joana Parente, César Martins, João Aranha, Maria João Silva   +6 more
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Perfil das condutas médicas que antecedem ao óbito de crianças em um hospital terciário A profile of the medical conduct preceding child death at a tertiary hospital

Jornal de Pediatria, 2005
OBJETIVO: estudar o perfil de assistência aos pacientes pediátricos que evoluem para o óbito em um hospital universitário, incluindo descrição dos modelos, comparações entre setores, associações de fatores, participações envolvidas e registro das ...
Henrique A.F. Tonelli, Joaquim A.C. Mota, José S. Oliveira   +2 more
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Physicians’ attitudes and experiences about withholding/withdrawing life-sustaining treatments in pediatrics: a systematic review of quantitative evidence

BMC Palliative Care, 2023
Background One of the most important and ethically challenging decisions made for children with life-limiting conditions is withholding/withdrawing life-sustaining treatments (LST).
Yajing Zhong, Alice Cavolo, Veerle Labarque, Chris Gastmans   +3 more
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Suspected adverse reactions to antifungal drugs requiring change to or withholding of treatment.

, 2023
Suspected adverse reactions to antifungal drugs requiring change to or withholding of treatment.
Anna P. Ralph (8637447), Bart J. Currie (7289246), Adrian Koenen (14725528), Jennifer A. O’Hern (14725525), Sarah E. Kidd (14725540), Robert W. Baird (10277009), Steven YC Tong (10682451), Sonja Janson (14725531), Phillip Carson (14725543), Iain K. Robertson (14725537), Joshua S. Davis (6849434), Krispin M. Hajkowicz (14725534)   +11 more
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Withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in a patient's best interests: Australian judicial deliberations [PDF]

, 2014
Intractable disputes about withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment from adults who lack capacity are rare but challenging. Judicial resolution may be needed in some of these cases.
Smith, Malcolm K., Smith, M., Wilkinson, D., Wilkinson, Dominic J. C., White, B., White, Ben, Willmott, L., Willmott, Lindy   +7 more
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End of life in the critically ill patient: evaluation of experience of end of life by caregivers (EOLE study)

Annals of Intensive Care, 2021
Background The death rate in intensive care units (ICUs) can reach 20%. More than half occurs after a decision of care withholding/withdrawal. We aimed at describing and evaluating the experience of ICU physicians and nurses involved in the end-of-life ...
The SRLF Trial Group
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Withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining therapy in a Moroccan Emergency Department: An observational study

BMC Emergency Medicine, 2011
Background Withdrawing and withholding life-support therapy (WH/WD) are undeniably integrated parts of medical activity. However, Emergency Department (ED) might not be the most appropriate place to give end-of life (EOL) care; the legal aspects and ...
Zekraoui Aicha, Madani Naoufel, Abidi Khalid, Dendane Tarek, Aggoug Badria, Belayachi Jihane, Damghi Nada, Benchekroun Belabes Abdellatif, Zeggwagh Amine Ali, Abouqal Redouane   +9 more
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