PHLB09H3 Lecture Notes - Palliative Sedation
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Main grievance lack of respect from physicians towards decisions and autonomy. Physicians thought that there was a good chance to save his life. At first, dax was not competent requests for assisted-suicide were refused. Afterwards, dax was deemed competent requests for assisted-suicide were refused. Do not justify the means it"s his decision, not anybody else"s. Before, a sick patient would quickly die (ethical issues) Ex. chronic illnesses family, not just the society or patient. Physician is providing the means to end the life of the patient. Legal in canada respecting the concept of autonomy refraining from paternalism. Note: definition has nothing to do with if it is permissible or not (page 139) Moral and legal controversies removes legal safeguards against control over deaths (for) Withdrawal of life treatment to allow the patient to die. Apply pain relief in doses induces death.
