An Evaluation of Faith-Based Perspectives on the Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment from Patients in a Permanent Vegetative State

Choong, Kartina Aisha orcid iconORCID: 0000-0001-9407-1771 and Chandia, Mahmood orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-3900-2674 (2019) An Evaluation of Faith-Based Perspectives on the Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment from Patients in a Permanent Vegetative State. In: The Bioethics of the "Crazy Ape". Applied Ethics: From Bioethics to Environmental Ethics, 2 . Trivent Publishing, Budapest, pp. 243-261. ISBN 978-615-81222-9-0

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Abstract

In England and Wales, when patients are diagnosed as being in a permanent vegetative state (PVS), continuation of life-sustaining treatment is considered futile. Consequently, it is legally deemed to be in their best interests for this to be withdrawn, alongside clinically assisted nutrition and hydration. This article investigates whether English Law’s stipulations on the matter align with the religious doctrines of the Abrahamic Faith traditions. Based on the findings, it highlights a number of important issues relating to the development of a religiously-sensitive decision-making framework which merits public debate


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