How family caregivers' medical and moral assumptions influence decision making for patients in the vegetative state: a qualitative interview study

Kühlmeyer, Katja; Borasio, Gian Domenico und Jox, Ralf J. (Juni 2012): How family caregivers' medical and moral assumptions influence decision making for patients in the vegetative state: a qualitative interview study. In: Journal of medical ethics, Bd. 38, Nr. 6: S. 332-337

Abstract

Decisions on limiting life-sustaining treatment for patients in the vegetative state (VS) are emotionally and morally challenging. In Germany, doctors have to discuss, together with the legal surrogate (often a family member), whether the proposed treatment is in accordance with the patient's will. However, it is unknown whether family members of the patient in the VS actually base their decisions on the patient's wishes.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Publikationsform: Publisher's Version
• Fakultät: Medizin
• Themengebiete: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
• ISSN: 1473-4257
• Allianz-/Nationallizenz: Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.
• Sprache: Englisch