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Living Related Donation in Lung Transplantation: Ethical Considerations
(1995-09-11)
Lung transplantation has become an established rescue therapy for
patients with end-stage disease. The major problem, however, is the shortage
of organ donors. Living related donation has been successful in kidney and
liver ...
The PSDA: A Long-Term Care View
(1991)
Conclusion: The PSDA [Patient Self-Determination Act] is a welcome
development for nursing facilities, as well as residents and families. For
years, many residents, families, and facilities have not confronted the issue
of ...
Government Intercedes in `Baby Jane Doe'
(1983-11-25)
Holden outlines events in the "Baby Jane Doe" case leading up to a
Department of Justice suit in November 1983 against the State University
Hospital in Stony Brook, New York, to obtain the infant's medical records.
Parents ...
Global Approaches to the Promotion of Women's Health
(1995-08-11)
Easing the Burden of Decisionmaking in Futile Situations
(1995-09)
The prolongation of human life, that is devoid of quality, creates
significant financial and emotional burdens for patients, families, medical
care providers, and society. Healthcare providers acknowledge that there ...
An Outcomes Model of Medical Decision Making
(1991-12)
In the traditional 'fix-it' model of medical decision making, the
identified problem is typically characterized by a diagnosis that indicates a
deviation from normalcy. When a medical problem is multifaceted and the
available ...
Impact of the Cruzan Case on Medical Practice
(1991)
...In this paper we will limit our focus to how the decision in
Cruzan is likely to affect the doctor-patient relationship, especially in the
critical activities surrounding decision-making about the use of life
sustaining ...