title: Life support: the doctor's dilemma--legal issues.
abstract: This paper examines the legal rights of a patient and his family in a situation where the patient's life is maintained by a life support system. It examines the duty and liability of a doctor who is of the view that the life-support should be terminated and, whether, in such situations the consent of the patient or his family or the Court is required.
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Choo
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States