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From behavioral brs:
A legally competent, terminally I'll 70yo patient on life support asks her doc to turn off the machines and let her die. Doc complies. His actions are?
A. Unethical and illegal
B. ethical and legal
C. Unethical and legal
D. Ethical and illegal.
Answer is: b
Explanation: if a competent patient request cessation of artificial life support, it's is both legal and ethical to comply.
First aid says: doc must refuse involvement in any form of physician assisted suicide. Physicians may prescribe medically appropriate analgesics that coincidentally shorten the patients life.
Who is correct?
Gracias!!
A legally competent, terminally I'll 70yo patient on life support asks her doc to turn off the machines and let her die. Doc complies. His actions are?
A. Unethical and illegal
B. ethical and legal
C. Unethical and legal
D. Ethical and illegal.
Answer is: b
Explanation: if a competent patient request cessation of artificial life support, it's is both legal and ethical to comply.
First aid says: doc must refuse involvement in any form of physician assisted suicide. Physicians may prescribe medically appropriate analgesics that coincidentally shorten the patients life.
Who is correct?
Gracias!!