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Patient is in a coma or vegetative state. There is no living will, and no adult power of attorney. The only person available is a 17 year old minor who can best represent the patient's wishes? Do you listen to him/her? Or...........?
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| study_ing
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i guess so..
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| DrVirgo
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Or court decides?
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| study_ing
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what do u think of the best interests option??
if a 17 yr old kids wants to refuse mechanical ventilation, HE cant. if his parents are confused, U STILL DO NOT terminate it coz, they by law cant withhold limb or mife saving treatment..u wait till the kids 18...
this is a concept i recently came across....so now im unsure of the 17 yr old representing the pt's wishes...
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| study_ing
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perhaps u cud post this on the psych and ethics forum for step 2..ppl there wud be more knowledgable
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| tolito
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you have to go by best interest options. if it is believed that nothing further will be gained by keeping him alive, then turn machine off. a 17 yr old is a minor and cannot represent patients. except he is emancipated. this is my opinion.
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| DrVirgo
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I think thats right... 17 year old can't decide on patient's life.. I guess you could wait till he turns 18 or involve the court.
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