Palliative care becomes 'uninformed euthanasia' when patients are not offered noninvasive life preserving options

Journal article

Peer reviewed

Journal of palliative care, Vol.23(3), pp.181-184

2007

PMID: 18069439

Abstract

Humans

Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation - instrumentation

Neuromuscular Diseases - therapy

Palliative Care - methods

Respiratory Insufficiency - prevention & control

Respiratory Therapy - instrumentation

Respiratory Therapy - methods

Spinal Cord Injuries - therapy

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Title: Palliative care becomes 'uninformed euthanasia' when patients are not offered noninvasive life preserving options
Creators: John R Bach - Center for Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, University Hospital, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, The New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
Publication Details: Journal of palliative care, Vol.23(3), pp.181-184
Date published: 2007
Academic Unit: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NJMS)
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
Identifiers: 991031665000304646