Ethical debate: The distinction between withdrawing life sustaining treatment under the influence of paralysing agents and euthanasia Are we treading a fine line? Paralysing agents may be given up to but not at or beyond the point of extubation The parents' perspective on withdrawing treatment The doctrine of double effect is difficult but not impossible to apply
- 18 August 2001
- Vol. 323 (7309) , 388-391
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.323.7309.388
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