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Profoundly diminished life : The Casualties of Coercion
| Title | Profoundly diminished life : The Casualties of Coercion |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1994 |
| Authors | Morreim, Haavi E. |
| Journal | Hastings Center Report |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 33-42 |
| Type of Article | Article |
| Publication Language | eng |
| ISSN Number | 00930334 |
| Accession Number | 9406301284 |
| Keywords | Medical , Terminal |
| Abstract | Focuses on the debate on whether physicians can refuse, unilaterally, to provide life support for patients who are hopelessly or terminally ill. Coercion and threat of coercion arising from an irresolvable value conflict; Suggestion for a solution that preserves freedom of each party; Condition of `profoundly diminished life'; Questions of social policy governing common resources. |
| Notes | Morreim, E. Haavi; Source Info: Jan/Feb94, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p33; Subject Term: TERMINAL care -- Religious aspects; Subject Term: MEDICAL ethics; Number of Pages: 10p; Document Type: Article; Full Text Word Count: 8446 |
