Developing the Optimal Protocol to Aid in Ethical Decision Making Involving Terminally Ill Patients at Womack Army Community Hospital

Abstract

This study was conducted to develop a protocol for ethical decision making involving terminally ill patients at Womack Army Community Hospital. A survey was sent to selected Army hospitals to evaluate their current systems and establish an optimal one. The problem areas identified by the survey were 'Do Not Resuscitate' orders, the need for hospice services, ordinary versus extraordinary treatment, and demands to die. A need for a written, formal decision making process was identified. The author proposed formation of an Ethics Committee to distinctly make those decisions and to coordinate an ethical education program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA222032

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People

  • James C. Kohler

Organizations

  • Academy of Health Sciences

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

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  • Biomedical Research
  • Brain Diseases
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Law
  • Life Support Systems
  • Literature Surveys
  • Medical Personnel
  • North Carolina
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Therapy
  • Transplants
  • United States

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  • Medicine

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