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009 - Ethics: Life Support after Brain Death
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This article presents an ethics case study concerning a 52-year-old male declared brain dead, whose family refuses to remove life support. Multiple perspectives—medical, nursing, chaplain, social work, legal, and ethical—are offered, exploring the conflict between the family's emotional denial of death and the medical team's obligation to uphold accepted medical standards. The case highlights the complexities of defining death in the modern era, the importance of cultural sensitivity in end-of-life care, and the challenges of navigating legal and ethical considerations when families disagree with medical assessments. The discussion examines various ethical frameworks, including Kantian ethics and utilitarianism, to guide decision-making. Ultimately, the article emphasizes the need for compassion and patience in dealing with grieving families while upholding medical and legal standards.
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