Ethical aspects of brain death and end-of-life

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Autor(a) principal: Oselka,Gabriel
Data de Publicação: 2007
Outros Autores: Oliveira,Reinaldo Ayer de
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Dementia & Neuropsychologia
Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-57642007000300226
Resumo: Abstract Ethical issues surrounding brain death and end-of-life have not been afforded in Brazil the same attention as in many developed countries. There appears to be reluctance on the part of Brazilian doctors to limit or suspend procedures or treatment which prolongs life of patients in terminal phases of severe incurable illness, or to suspend the artificial means of supporting vegetative functions in cases of brain death outside the context of organ and tissue donation for transplant. Fears grounded in possible administrative (Regional Medical Councils) or legal repercussions, as well as ambiguous interpretations of religious precepts, partially explain this reluctance which often results in unnecessary prolonging of patient suffering. A recent resolution by the Federal Medical Council on end-of-life may offer doctors some guidance and confidence in dealing with highly complex ethical situations.
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title Ethical aspects of brain death and end-of-life
spellingShingle Ethical aspects of brain death and end-of-life
Oselka,Gabriel
brain death
end-of-life
ethics.
title_short Ethical aspects of brain death and end-of-life
title_full Ethical aspects of brain death and end-of-life
title_fullStr Ethical aspects of brain death and end-of-life
title_full_unstemmed Ethical aspects of brain death and end-of-life
title_sort Ethical aspects of brain death and end-of-life
author Oselka,Gabriel
author_facet Oselka,Gabriel
Oliveira,Reinaldo Ayer de
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author2 Oliveira,Reinaldo Ayer de
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Oselka,Gabriel
Oliveira,Reinaldo Ayer de
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv brain death
end-of-life
ethics.
topic brain death
end-of-life
ethics.
description Abstract Ethical issues surrounding brain death and end-of-life have not been afforded in Brazil the same attention as in many developed countries. There appears to be reluctance on the part of Brazilian doctors to limit or suspend procedures or treatment which prolongs life of patients in terminal phases of severe incurable illness, or to suspend the artificial means of supporting vegetative functions in cases of brain death outside the context of organ and tissue donation for transplant. Fears grounded in possible administrative (Regional Medical Councils) or legal repercussions, as well as ambiguous interpretations of religious precepts, partially explain this reluctance which often results in unnecessary prolonging of patient suffering. A recent resolution by the Federal Medical Council on end-of-life may offer doctors some guidance and confidence in dealing with highly complex ethical situations.
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