Ethical and legal issues in end-of-life care

Clin Med (Lond). 2010 Jun;10(3):282-5. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.10-3-282.

Abstract

The doctor has a responsibility to develop and maintain an effective approach to ethical decision making and the skills to implement the correct moral action. At the heart of this process is the experience and knowledge of particular conditions and their outcomes, alongside excellence in communication skills and working with colleagues.

MeSH terms

  • Decision Making
  • Dehydration / prevention & control
  • Ethics, Medical
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage
  • Nutritional Support
  • Palliative Care
  • Personal Autonomy*
  • Terminal Care / ethics*
  • Terminal Care / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Terminal Care / psychology

Substances

  • Hypnotics and Sedatives