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Indian Pediatr 2011;48: 409 |
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Informed Consent and Withdrawal of Life
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Syed Ahmed Zaki
Department of Pediatrics, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal
Medical College and General Hospital,
Sion, Mumbai 400 022, India.
Email: [email protected]
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I read with interest the article by Kaushik, et al. [1]. The
authors have covered the topic in all the aspects where an act of
commission is required by the doctors. However, I would like know whether
an informed consent is necessary when withdrawing life support in a brain
dead patient. Is it appropriate that the family is explained the
irreversibility of the situation and futility of further treatment, and
informed consent to withdraw life support is taken?
Reference
1. Kaushik JS, Narang M, Agarwal N. Informed consent in pediatric
practice. Indian Pediatr. 2010;47:1039-46.
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