title: Ethics in electrophysiology: who speaks for this man?
abstract: In this case, a patient who is incapable of participating in health-care decisions requires a pacemaker generator replacement. Because the pacemaker may no longer be necessary, the issues of surrogacy and surrogate decision-making are considered. Where there are no involved family members, each state has procedures for finding an appropriate ombudsman for the patient who can assist in healthcare choices.
authors.affiliation: Heart Specialists of Central Jersey, Freehold, New Jersey 07728, USA. drbeauregard@gmail.com
authors.forename: Lou-Anne M
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Beauregard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008297:Male; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations / Q000941:ethics*; D054138:Sinus Arrest, Cardiac / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States