In regards to you post about assigning durable power of attorney and or a decision maker for the patient and fetus; it would be very important in this case due the ethical and moral complication involved. A ground breaking case in 1976 Quinlan vs New Jersey set the precedent end of life rights. “The court further extend patient autonomy by allowing surrogate decision-makers to exercise this right on behalf of incompetent patients (Halevy, 2008). In the historic case Quinlan’s father was given the right by the courts to go against the hospitals “orders” and withdraw the life support.
In a case as sensitive as this one, it would be important to consider the husband/father’s wishes and that of the patients, if he knew them, and upholding them.
In a case as sensitive as this one, it would be important to consider the husband/father’s wishes and that of the patients, if he knew them, and upholding them.