Ethics and costs of artificial kidneys in the Ernie Crowfeather case
Ernie Crowfeather, untreated by choice and medical noncompliance, faced repeated hospital and home dialysis attempts while authorities weighed who should pay. Doctors warned that life sustaining therapy raises legal and ethical questions about patient cooperation, public funding, and potential murder charges if life support is stopped.
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Elizabeth Morris
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