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Indian Pediatr 2011;48: 409

Informed Consent and Withdrawal of Life Support


Syed Ahmed Zaki

Department of Pediatrics, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital,
Sion, Mumbai 400 022, India.
Email: [email protected]

 


I read with interest the article by Kaushik, et al. [1]. The authors have covered the topic in all the aspects where an act of commission is required by the doctors. However, I would like know whether an informed consent is necessary when withdrawing life support in a brain dead patient. Is it appropriate that the family is explained the irreversibility of the situation and futility of further treatment, and informed consent to withdraw life support is taken?

Reference

1. Kaushik JS, Narang M, Agarwal N. Informed consent in pediatric practice. Indian Pediatr. 2010;47:1039-46.
 

 

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