Abstract:IntroductionOver centuries, clinicians have had the responsibility to take care of dying patients. Lately, the withdrawal of life sustaining treatments have assumed a main role in these patients because of ethical aspects. Competent patients have the right to refuse medical care but not always these rights are respected or even explained to them, especially if they are old or they don’t have any close family. A multidisciplinary team should agree on how they think it is best to care for the patient and whether… Show more
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