The Benefits of Informed Non-Dissent when Families have Difficulty Making a Decision

Mila Nortje; Sajid Haque; Nico Nortje

doi:10.7202/1094702ar

The Benefits of Informed Non-Dissent when Families have Difficulty Making a Decision

Mila Nortje, Sajid Haque, Nico Nortje

Critical Care & Respiratory Care

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Abstract

Being a surrogate decision-maker is challenging for many people and having to decide to withdraw life sustaining therapies can be extremely difficult. Helping surrogates to refocus their decisions on informed non-dissent can greatly minimize unnecessary suffering for all involved. This case study describes how dignitary harm was minimized by using the concept of informed non-dissent.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	94-95
Number of pages	2
Journal	Canadian Journal of Bioethics
Volume	5
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7202/1094702ar
State	Published - 2022

Keywords

dignity
family
harms
informed non-dissent
surrogate decision-maker
withdrawing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health(social science)
Philosophy
Health Policy

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The Benefits of Informed Non-Dissent when Families have Difficulty Making a Decision

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