Locked In
Tiffany was seventeen when injury to her brain stem put her in the intensive care unit on life-sustaining treatment and in a permanently locked-in state—fully conscious but able to control no bodily movements other than her eye movements. As a clinical ethicist at the hospital, I was consulted by he...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022
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The Hastings Center report
Year: 2022, Volume: 52, Issue: 6, Pages: 4-5 |
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Decision-making
B disorders of consciousness B end of life B locked in B Autonomy B clinical ethics B decision-making for adolescents |
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| Summary: | Tiffany was seventeen when injury to her brain stem put her in the intensive care unit on life-sustaining treatment and in a permanently locked-in state—fully conscious but able to control no bodily movements other than her eye movements. As a clinical ethicist at the hospital, I was consulted by her neurologist, who had established a blink-once-for-yes, twice-for-no system of communication so that Tiffany could respond to questions. Her mother wanted Tiffany to continue receiving treatment that could prolong her life for years, potentially decades. In a meeting with the neurologist and family, I felt like suggesting what nobody seemed willing to suggest: that we should ask Tiffany what she wants. |
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| ISSN: | 1552-146X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Hastings Center, The Hastings Center report
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1002/hast.1440 |