[The end of life, euthanasia, and medical futility].
The progress in medicine transformed the issue of death. In fact, the means that can be used to prolong the life or a patient are unlimited nowadays. This infers problems, that as professional health carers, can neither ignore nor take upon oneself. Euthanasia, assisted suicide, non excessive treatment, are totally different acts, nevertheless encounter of such situations led to a confusion harmful to any reflexion. It's imperative to avoid the controversy and find collectively ethical, legal and medical solutions that permit to confront one of the major challenges to progress.
Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation, Hôpital Mongi Slim La Marsa.
Mohamed Salah
MS
Ben Ammar
D001293:Attitude to Death; D005065:Euthanasia; D006801:Humans; D018447:Medical Futility; D010166:Palliative Care