managements role in euthanasia

Is it ethical for physicians to recommend passive euthanasia for a patient who is mentally incompetent to make his own decisions? A developmentally disabled patient has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. The patient has no family, and is under public guardianship. The public guardian will base his decision on the recommendation of the facility administrator, who will base his decision on that of the medical director. The choices were to continue palliative care until …

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