Discussion on Withdrawing Treatment and Passive Euthanasia of Patients with Malignant Tumors
- VernacularTitle:论恶性肿瘤患者的放弃治疗——消极安乐死
- Author:
Xuanhu XIE
;
Shegan GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Malignant Tumor;
Withdraw Treatment;
Passive Euthanasia;
Active Treatment
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
1994;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Withdrawing medical treatment is quite common among patients with malignant tumors in present clinical practice in China,which is considered as a form of passive euthanasia and serious violation against social ethics and medical purposes.In this paper,the behaviors and reasons for withdrawing treatment of patients with malignant tumors are analyzed,and concerned solutions are explored as well.
