Questions raised by artificial prolongation of life of the aged patient

The existence of treatments which now make it possible to prolong life beyond the point when it would previously have ended, gives rise to particular questions in the context of the care of aged patients: the distinction between curative and palliative treatment, the evaluation of incurability, the...

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Published in:	Medicine and law Vol. 13; no. 3-4; pp. 269 - 275
Main Authors:	Rougé, D, Telmon, N, Albar ede, J L, Arbus, L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 1994
Subjects:	Aged Bioethics Ethics, Medical Euthanasia - legislation & jurisprudence Health Services for the Aged - legislation & jurisprudence Humans Life Support Care - legislation & jurisprudence Terminal Care - legislation & jurisprudence Legal Approach Death and Euthanasia
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Summary:	The existence of treatments which now make it possible to prolong life beyond the point when it would previously have ended, gives rise to particular questions in the context of the care of aged patients: the distinction between curative and palliative treatment, the evaluation of incurability, the right to refuse treatment, competence to make such a decision and the use of the limited objective and pure objective tests in the event of incompetence. The natural role of the physician as protector adds a further ethical dimension to what is also a medicolegal question.
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ISSN:	0723-1393