Persistent vegetative state and the right to die: the United States and Britain.
作者： B Jennett , C Dyer
DOI: 10.1136/BMJ.302.6787.1256
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摘要: Patients in a persistent vegetative state have permanently lost the function of cerebral cortex. 1 Their prolonged survival presents dilemmas for their families and carers as well society. In United States such patients often seek court rulings to discontinue life sustaining treatment when hospitals refuse requests. more than 80 cases courts supported wishes families, but refusal Missouri Supreme Court follow these precedents brought its firt «right die» case 1990
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