Disability, discrimination and death : is it justified to ration life saving treatment for disabled newborn infants?
Disability might be relevant to decisions about life support in intensive care in several ways. It might affect the chance of treatment being successful, or a patient’s life expectancy with treatment. It may affect whether treatment is in a patient’s best interests. However, even if treatment would...
Main Authors: | Wilkinson, D, Savulescu, J |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2014
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