Making quality medical care available - and consciously withholding that care - are vital to the treatment of a dying patient's life, the American Medical Association says in a new position statement. The statement urged doctors to honor patients' wishes and not perform life-sustaining measures against their will.
Care for the Dying
Making quality medical care available - and consciously withholding that care - are vital to the treatment of a dying patient's life, the American Medical Association says in a new position statement. The statement urged doctors to honor patients' wishes and not perform life-sustaining measures against their will.