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  1. Brain death and refusal to remove life support

    Legaltrends posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking to understand which nursing ethics principles are being violated when a patient is legally brain dead and the family refuses to withdraw support. I feel that it is non-maleficience to...

  2. Brain death and refusal to remove life support

    Legaltrends replied to Legaltrends's topic in General Nursing

    What about the case of the 13 yr old child, Ja hi McMath? She was legally declared and her family dug their heels in to keep her on life support. It seems that the patient, who had been declared, is...