Powell And Lownstein Summary

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Powell and Lowenstein address many key issues about the refusal of life-saving treatments. They go into depth about what falls into this category of “life-saving treatments,” such as people refusing nutrition and hydration while they have a long life ahead of them with full cognitive ability. They aim to answer questions about whether doctors should allow patients to autonomously make these decisions as well as if the doctors have a duty to follow the patient's wishes. They also discuss the differences in cases with disabilities, chronic diseases, and other health problems along with where to draw the line about patient decisions. Not all of these decisions are the same and deeper understanding of the reasons behind the refusal need to be

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