Ethical issues and discussion about end-of-life care in the intensive care unit
- VernacularTitle:终止治疗的讨论和伦理问题
- Author:
Chao ZHAO
;
Wen XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intensive care unit;
End-of-life care;
Family conference;
Medical ethics
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
1994;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The physicians and nurses in the intensive care unit often discuss about withdrawing or withholding life-support therapy of critical ill patients with them or their family members.In this article,we expatiate on the importance,approach,agendas and medical ethical issues of the communication about end-of-life care between clinicians and families.