Ethics roundtable debate: withdrawal of tube feeding in a patient with persistent vegetative state where the patients wishes are unclear and there is family dissension.

Abstract	The decision to withdraw or withhold life supporting treatment in moribund patients is difficult under any circumstances. When the patient becomes incompetent to clarify their wishes regarding continued maintenance in long-term facilities, surrogates sometimes cannot agree, further clouding the issue. We examine a case where the State's interests come into play, forcing a controversial resolution.
Authors	Tom Buckley, David Crippen, Anthony L DeWitt, Malcolm Fisher, Antonios Liolios, Christine L Scheetz, Leslie M Whetstine
Journal	Critical care (London, England) (Crit Care) Vol. 8 Issue 2 Pg. 79-84 (Apr 2004) ISSN: 1466-609X [Electronic] England
PMID	15025760 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Editorial)
Topics	Adult Attitude of Health Personnel Decision Making (ethics) Enteral Nutrition Euthanasia, Passive (ethics, legislation & jurisprudence) Female Government Hong Kong Humans Legal Guardians Life Support Care (ethics, legislation & jurisprudence) Nursing Homes Persistent Vegetative State (diagnosis) Professional-Family Relations Spouses Withholding Treatment (ethics, legislation & jurisprudence)

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