The Interpretation of "Expert Consensus on Legal Issues Related to End-of-life Decision Making"
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2022.09.02
- VernacularTitle:“疾病终末期医疗决策相关法律问题专家共识”释义
- Author:
Qiushi ZHENG
1
;
Yu LIU
2
;
Suli SUI
3
Author Information
1. Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Medical Service, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
2. Beijing Health Law Society, Beijing 100034, China
3. School of Humanities and Social Science, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Advance Medical Decision-making;
Advance Medical Decision;
Terminal Illness;
End-of-life Decision Making;
Patient Autonomy;
Expert Consensus
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2022;35(9):933-937
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In recent years, the issue of end-of-life decision making has received broad attention. More and more people have been appealing for the respect for terminal patients’ wishes in decision making. Many scholars have proposed the application of advance medical decision to ensure the autonomy of terminally ill patients. Given that advance medical decision does not have legal effect in China, the Beijing Health Law Society proposed the "Expert Consensus on Legal Issues Related to End-of-life Decision Making" in July 2022. This consensus provides clear guidance on how to make medical decisions for terminally ill patients, based on the principle of respecting the patient’s wishes within the framework of current laws and regulations. The consensus aims to provide guidance for both doctors and patients about how to respect patients’ own wishes and protect their autonomy, as well as to provide reference for future law and policy formulation on related issues.
