Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række
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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Jun 2007
Review[Withholding and withdrawing treatment, ethical and legal aspects].
In the wake of medical progress an important ethical discussion has arisen about when to withhold and when to withdraw life-sustaining treatment. ⋯ Norwegian healthcare legislation provides relatively little and to some extent unclear guidance on withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment. National guidelines have not been developed. More attention could be paid to systematic approaches and dialogue with patients, relatives and all healthcare professionals about these issues.