Is passive euthanasia legal in the US?

Question

i.e. stopping treatment when the patient is terminaly ill, in an irreversible coma...etc
If you can provide a kind of proof, site or online paper or so.. i'd appreciate it a lot

Answer 1

The doctor and medical staff provide treatment until they have been told to stop. The doctor's own opinion of euthanasia is irrelevant.
However, an advance directive may contain orders for DNR (do not resuscitate), no invasive medical procedures, no ventilators, etc. A terminally ill patient who is alert and oriented always has the right to accept or refuse any and all treatments.
In the case of an incompetent patient, somebody with medical power of attorney (usually a spouse, parent or child) makes those decisions. To see this at its nastiest, read up on the Terri Schiavo case. But be aware that the same situation occurs hundreds of times a day without becoming a political chesspiece.

Answer 2

Passive Euthanasia Legal

Answer 3

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Is passive euthanasia legal in the US?
i.e. stopping treatment when the patient is terminaly ill, in an irreversible coma...etc
If you can provide a kind of proof, site or online paper or so.. i'd appreciate it a lot

Answer 4

Under certain circumstances you can get a court order to stop treatment for someone not able to articulate their wishes.

Best course is to have a lawyer draft a "Living Will" before that happens which spells out what you want or don't want done if you are unable to indicate your wishes after becoming incapacitated.

You can also get a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order written at the hospital to stop extraordinary means of life support.

Answer 5

You have to be the one with power of attorney regarding health matters. If they did not create a living will or there is conflict among family members regarding terminating any further care. The medical facility is going to be very cautious and continue with care. They are not trying to stop treatment on someone only to find out the family members wanting to continue care was right all along.

Look up the Terry Shivo case. It took her husband some time to win his case.

Answer 6

I believe it is only if they think that person is going to die within the next couple of days anyway and they MUST have the family's permission (like have signed patient up for hospice, that would be like acknowledging that person is about to die).

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Answer 8

Some states permit a doctor to prescribe a lethal dose of medication to terminally ill patients. However, physician assisted suicide is only legal in Oregon, and no state has a provision for anyone other than a physician to carry out a similar procedure.