Ethics and consent to treat issues in acute stroke therapy.
Consent to treat with thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke presents an ethical dilemma for hospitals, physicians, patients, and their families. This article presents four aspects of this controversial topic and provides recommendations for conditions that allow for ethical consent to treat.
Fleck
Leonard M
LM
Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences, C-208 East Fee Hall, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. fleck@msu.edu
Hayes
Oliver W
OW
D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D018579:Patient Selection; D020521:Stroke / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects