2023-06-23 22:09:39
After reviewing the patient’s clinical history (JS), the specialists from the Córdoba bioethics committee advised respect the will of the relatives and decided to withdraw life support.
JS has been hospitalized since March in the Emergency Hospital persistent vegetative state. As a result of a head injury, caused by an attempted robbery on public roads. He remained in intensive care until May 4, when he was transferred to the common room.
That same day, the relatives decided sign a consent that authorized the medical specialists to adapt the therapeutic effort. That is, endorse the withdrawal of hydration and feeding that had been carried out by artificial means on the patient.
Subsequently, the medical personnel proceeded to remove the life support, complying with the will of the patient, who verbally would have been stipulatedaccording to the relatives of JS
However, four days later, the professionals decided restore hydration and nutrition to the patient, since they considered that the time had not passed. period necessary to corroborate if the vegetative state was really permanent. As indicated by the law of dignified death in Córdoba, in cases of head trauma, this state is reached following 12 months.
At the request of the management of the Emergency Hospital, the intervention of the bioethics committee was givenan autonomous entity that resolves these types of cases.
In the opinion, following carrying out the patient’s case study, they recommended not only continuing with the patient’s will, but also making sure that receive the necessary comprehensive palliative care.
Said opinion was signed by specialists in bioethics, Armando Andruet, Carlos Soriano, Iris Alicia Maders, Fernanda Marchetti, Andrés Toledo, Julio Bártoli and Magalí de Lourdes Ré.
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