Schroeder L O
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
Med Law. 1992;11(5-6):417-22.
Since the United States Supreme Court decision in the Cruzan case, there will be more use of living wills which authorize the discontinuance of medical treatment for the terminally ill. Nutrition and hydration have been included as medical treatment in some cases. The statutes which authorize these documents provide that they can be revoked. Medical personnel who may be in close contact with patients and their families, such as nurses and social workers, should be trained in the provisions of living wills and what can amount to their revocation.
自美国最高法院对克鲁赞案作出裁决以来，将会更多地使用授权停止对绝症患者进行治疗的生前遗嘱。在某些情况下，营养和水合作用已被纳入医疗范畴。授权这些文件的法规规定它们可以被撤销。可能与患者及其家属密切接触的医务人员，如护士和社会工作者，应接受有关生前遗嘱条款及其撤销情形的培训。
