ArticleThe ethics of ICDs: History and future directionsAuthor:Martin L. Smith, STDPublish date: February 1, 2016There is no ethical requirement that treatment, once started, must continue against the patient’s wishes.Read More
ArticleAdvance care planning: Beyond the living willAuthor:Martin L. Smith, STDPublish date: May 1, 2009The living will may not be very useful in many situations—the durable power of attorney is a more versatile document. The authors advocate focusing...Read More
ArticleEthical perspectives on Jehovah’s Witnesses’ refusal of bloodAuthor:Martin L. Smith, STDPublish date: October 1, 1997Jehovah's Witnesses are not antimedicine, but do refuse blood transfusions and blood products. How to deal with the treatment dilemmas this can cre...Read More
