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JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
卷 12, 期 4, 页码 373-377出版社
MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2008.0162
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Recent statements emanating from high-level church authorities have reignited discussion over the traditional Roman Catholic doctrine guiding end-of-life care. Although these statements concerned the specific issue of artificial nutrition and hydration for patients in a persistent vegetative state, they contain principles that might be applied to other life-prolonging interventions. This paper examines the origins of the Catholic moral tradition that guides end-of-life care. Included is a discussion of the ordinary-extraordinary'' distinction, as well as the Catholic definition of euthanasia by omission.'' Further discussion focuses on those recent statements that have reaffirmed the Church's teaching regarding life-sustaining interventions. Although a source of some consternation, these statements should spark healthy discussion within Catholic health care facilities and among patients seeking advice about advance care planning within a Catholic framework. Moreover, the statements rightly reaffirm the Church's unwavering commitment to delivering compassionate palliative care.
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