Navigating Tensions Between Law and Ethics in Surrogate Decision Making

American Journal of Bioethics 24 (7):127-128 (2024)
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One way of thinking about the tension this case presents is as a simple conflict between law and ethics: Does the team follow the patient’s legally authorized surrogate, or the surrogate who is bet...

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10.1080/15265161.2024.2353815

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