Ethics of Withdrawal of Life-Support Systems

A well-organized, thoughtful, and logical discussion of a difficult ethical issue frequently encountered by clinicians. JAMA

A well-organized, thoughtful, and logical discussion of a difficult ethical issue frequently encountered by clinicians.

Journal of the American Medical Association

Walton has made a successful attempt to write about medical concerns without ever leaving the layperson to flounder in confusion.

A well-organized, thoughtful, and logical discussion of a difficult ethical issue frequently encountered by clinicians.

Journal of the American Medical Association

Walton has made a successful attempt to write about medical concerns without ever leaving the layperson to flounder in confusion. Probate Law Journal

In recent years the question of when to terminate life-extending medical treatments has become a thorny social issue. Douglas Walton has brought together a number of these case studies and analyzed the very difficult issues they raise.