| Literature DB >> 2486743 |
Abstract
Judicial reasoning in termination of treatment decisions has neglected valid state interests in the preservation of life and the ethical integrity of medicine. Courts must balance these interests against individual liberty, rather than assuming that patient autonomy is absolute.Entities:
Keywords: Analytical Approach; Death and Euthanasia; Legal Approach
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2486743
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hastings Cent Rep ISSN: 0093-0334 Impact factor: 2.683