Stevens M B
Am Fam Physician. 1986 Jan;33(1):207-12.
Medical technology allows physicians to maintain individual organ function when the organism can no longer function on its own. Some ethicists argue that resuscitation can and should be withheld in certain situations. While there is no federal legislation on withholding resuscitation, court decisions at the state level have upheld the patient's right to "die with dignity" without medical interference. How can physicians best provide care and comfort for dying patients?
当机体自身无法再发挥功能时，医疗技术使医生能够维持单个器官的功能。一些伦理学家认为，在某些情况下可以而且应该停止进行复苏。虽然没有关于停止复苏的联邦立法，但州一级的法院判决支持患者在没有医疗干预的情况下“尊严地死去”的权利。医生如何才能最好地为临终患者提供护理和慰藉呢？
