January 1, 2011The Internet Journal of Law Healthcare and Ethics

Turning Off the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator to Prevent Pre-Death Electrical Shocks: An Exercise and Right in the Refusal of Medical Treatment

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Why the study?

Is it an ethical right for patients to deactivate their ICDs at the end of life?

Population

Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) at the end of life

Comparison

ICD deactivation vs Refusing to deactivate ICD (leaving it active)

Design

Review

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Supports autonomy-focused end-of-life ICD discussions; leaves open standardized protocols and clinician guidance.

Structured PICO

Is it an ethical right for patients to deactivate their ICDs at the end of life?

Population

Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) at the end of life

Intervention

ICD deactivation

Comparator

Refusing to deactivate ICD (leaving it active)

Outcome

Ethical right to deactivation and preservation of patient autonomy

This ethical analysis argues that deactivating an ICD at the end of life is a patient's ethical right, equivalent to withdrawing treatment, and essential for preserving autonomy and a dignified death.

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A 2011 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7033c5ac440176ef28d980 https://doi.org/10.5580/cb5

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Turning Off the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator to Prevent Pre-Death Electrical Shocks: An Exercise and Right in the Refusal of Medical Treatment

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Turning Off the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator to Prevent Pre-Death Electrical Shocks: An Exercise and Right in the Refusal of Medical Treatment

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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