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A 10 page research paper, which includes a short abstract, and offers an overview of this issue, focusing in particular on the issue of withdrawal of heroic measures, such as artificial nutrition and hydration. The writer argues that the principle of patient autonomy should always take precedent, and opposing views are described before offering conclusions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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argues that the principle of patient autonomy should always take precedent, and opposing views are described before offering conclusions. Introduction Young people do not generally think about death, or the
fact that tragedy can strike at any time and affect any person, even someone who is young and previously healthy. Karen Ann Quinlan, Nancy Cruzan and Terri Schiavo were all
young women when they catastrophes that left them irreparably brain damaged occurred and in a persistent vegetative state. These three young women were kept alive via mechanical ventilation and the
administration of artificial hydration and nutrition. Their bodies survive, but their minds did not. While most people would choose not to live under such conditions, this should not be
assumed and their wishes, as stated in advanced directives should be carried out. However, many young people do not leave advanced directives. Carol Taylor, PhD, RN, director for Clinical Bioethics
at Georgetown University, relates that many people have told her that they never had a discussion with their family members about end-of-life planning (Trossman, 2009). Therefore, families often do not
know what to do and end up "fighting among themselves over who can best speak for a parent or sibling" (Trossman, 2009, p. 1). As this indicates, in general, there
is considerable "uncertainty, confusion and a general lack of knowledge" concerning advance directives (Payne, 2007, p. 545). This sort of family infigthting is what occurred in the Schiavo case
wherein Schiavos husband argued in favor of withdrawal of heroic interventions and her parents argued that insisted that such interventions should be continued. The following paper examines the ethics that
are associated with withdrawal of interventions and the general topic of futile care, presenting the argument that in the vast majority of cases, such as those of Quinlan, Cruzan and
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