Partners In the Mission
Discerning, discussing & integrating the mission of Catholic healthcare since 2008.
Can doctors be compelled to provide futile care?
Another fascinating article today - raising a number of questions:
- How long does it take to make a PVS diagnosis?
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center is a Catholic teaching hospital - would this case have been handled differently if it occurred after November 2009?
- This article highlights the tension between physicians, medical decision makers (i.e., family) and futile care.
Let’s stay aware of the New Jersey appeals court decision.
