The physician as a conscientious objector.
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چکیده
This Article examines the right of doctors to object, because of conflicts with the doctor’s own morals, to treatment requested or refused by patients. Focusing mainly on end-of-life care, the author compares court opinions allowing or prohibiting doctors to withhold or withdraw lifesustaining treatment at the request of patients or their surrogates.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Fordham urban law journal
دوره 30 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002