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- Title
Ethical Considerations for Patient, Family, and Staff if LVAD Is Deactivated.
- Abstract
The article explores ethical challenges related to deactivating left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), highlighting the need for clear communication with patients and families, the role of palliative care, and conflicts arising from differing views on the benefits and burdens of LVAD therapy.
- Subjects
LEFT heart ventricle; PATIENTS' families; DEATH; MEDICAL personnel; PALLIATIVE treatment; MEDICAL ethics consultation; HEART assist devices; CONFLICT (Psychology); FAMILIES; HEART failure; SOCIAL worker attitudes; DECISION making; MEDICAL device removal; GOAL (Psychology); PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; QUALITY of life; ETHICS committees; FAMILY support; STAKEHOLDER analysis; SOCIAL support; SUDDEN death
- Publication
Medical Ethics Advisor, 2024, Vol 40, Issue 6, p1
- ISSN
0886-0653
- Publication type
Article