Withholding and withdrawing treatment in Canada: implications of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in the Rasouli case
Rasouli underwent surgery for a benign brain tumour in 2010, but a postoperative infection
resulted in severe brain damage and minimal consciousness. At the time the Supreme Court …
resulted in severe brain damage and minimal consciousness. At the time the Supreme Court …
Standard of care and resource implications of the Cuthbertson v. Rasouli ruling
R Sibbald, P Chidwick, L Hawryluck - CMAJ, 2014 - Can Med Assoc
Competing interests: All of the authors have been involved in clinical cases that have been
brought before the Consent and Capacity Board. Laura Hawryluck wrote submissions to the …
brought before the Consent and Capacity Board. Laura Hawryluck wrote submissions to the …
A different kind of death? Barts NHS Trust v Dance and Battersbee
B Lyons, M Donnelly - Medical Law International, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The case of Archie Battersbee, a 12-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic hypoxic brain
injury, was the subject of several Family Division and Appeal Court hearings between April …
injury, was the subject of several Family Division and Appeal Court hearings between April …
Legal and ethical responsibilities following brain death: the McMath and Muñoz cases
LO Gostin - Jama, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Death is imbued with social, cultural, and religious meaning. From a legal and scientific
perspective, however, death is a definable event. A patient's death makes it possible, even …
perspective, however, death is a definable event. A patient's death makes it possible, even …
[CITATION][C] I Don't Want to Live This Way, Doc. Please Take Me Off the Ventilator and Let Me Die.
KL Kirschner, TR Kerkhoff, L Butt, R Yamada… - PM&R, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
One of the most difficult situations that health care professionals can face is a request to
withdraw life-sustaining treatment, particularly when the person making the request has a …
withdraw life-sustaining treatment, particularly when the person making the request has a …
Can rationing possibly be rational?
L Vogel - 2011 - Can Med Assoc
Annie Farlow was just short of three months old when she died in an Ontario hospital of what
her parents believe might have been a treatable respiratory condition. Born with the …
her parents believe might have been a treatable respiratory condition. Born with the …
Rip currents: rough water for end of life decision making
KL Cerminara - J. Health Care L. & Pol'y, 2018 - HeinOnline
Every day brings news of another celebrity's passing. In 2017 alone, comedian Jay Thomas
died of cancer and country singer Glen Campbell died after a long struggle with Alzheimer's …
died of cancer and country singer Glen Campbell died after a long struggle with Alzheimer's …
The future of decision-making in critical care after Cuthbertson v. Rasouli
L Hawryluck, AJ Baker, A Faith… - Canadian Journal of …, 2014 - search.proquest.com
Purpose The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruling on Cuthbertson v. Rasouli has
implications for all acute healthcare providers. This well-publicized case involved a …
implications for all acute healthcare providers. This well-publicized case involved a …
To treat or not to treat: end-of-life care, patient autonomy, and the responsible practice of medicine
EA Fontugne - Journal of Legal Medicine, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
On December 9, 2013, 13-year-old Jahi McMath suffered a heart attack after undergoing a
tonsillectomy at Children's Hospital in Oakland, California. 1 All of the neurologists who …
tonsillectomy at Children's Hospital in Oakland, California. 1 All of the neurologists who …
Parents don't know best in the United Kingdom
LF Ross - The American Journal of Bioethics, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The Case of Archie Battersbee in the United Kingdom (UK) is a tragic one: a 12-year-old
otherwise healthy boy who suffered a cardiac arrest at home on April 7, 2022, and was …
otherwise healthy boy who suffered a cardiac arrest at home on April 7, 2022, and was …
