| Stroke medicine-ethical and legal considerations. | |
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PMID: 12450927 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In this short paper we set out to demonstrate common ground between Medical Ethics and Jurisprudence. We delineate the scope of the debate entailing juristic and medical ethical issues in stroke medicine. The article refers to joint legal and ethical issues pertaining to withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment and advance directives. A key concern is that certain essential clinical prognostic questions require to be evaluated before any justifiable discussion about their ethical implications can ensue. The pre-eminence of the principle of autonomy in medical ethics and jurisprudence is emphasised throughout the paper. |
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Authors:
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Stephen J Louw; Jeffrey A Keeble |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Age and ageing Volume: 31 Suppl 3 ISSN: 0002-0729 ISO Abbreviation: Age Ageing Publication Date: 2002 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-11-26 Completed Date: 2003-03-27 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375655 Medline TA: Age Ageing Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 31-5 Citation Subset: E; IM |
Affiliation:
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Level 6, Freeman Hospital, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK. Stephen.Louw@tfh.nuth.northy.nhs.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Advance Directives
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ethics,
legislation & jurisprudence* Ethics, Medical Humans Stroke / therapy* Withholding Treatment / ethics, legislation & jurisprudence* |
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