Ethics and the 2018 Practice Guideline on Disorders of Consciousness: A Framework for Responsible Implementation.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1212/WNL.0000000000200301 and PMC identifier 9071367.
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Abstract
The 2018 practice guideline on disorders of consciousness marks an important turning point in the care of patients with severe brain injury. As clinicians and health systems implement the guideline in practice, several ethical challenges will arise in assessing the benefits, harms, feasibility, and cost of recommended interventions. We provide guidance for clinicians when interpreting these recommendations and call on professional societies to develop an ethical framework to complement the guideline as it is implemented in clinical practice.
Medical subject headings
- Consciousness