Ethics Flashcards
Law relevant to with holding life sustaining treatment
Advanced statement of wishes - not legally binding
Advanced directive - legally binding
Lasting power of attorney - legally binding but restricted to what is in best interests
GMC - best interests
What is the role of the court
acts as mediator
What ethical factors should be considered in decisions to withdraw life sustaining treatment
The success of the treatment (how likely it is patient will get the benefit)
Associated risks (how likely it is they will suffer or be exposed to harm)
Dignified dying
What makes invasive medical treatment lawful
Patient consent
No capacity - best interest decision by medical team
If conflict with family - goes to court
What steps should you go through when making decision on patients behalf
- Will pt gain capacity in near future, can I wait until then (wants to facilitate patients involvement as much as possible)
- Do they have advanced directive
- What would be their wishes - involve relevant people
