Topic: Withdrawal of Treatment
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Bioethics in Brief: Withdrawing and Refusing Treatment
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April 16, 2022
Is it ever morally acceptable to withdraw or refuse life-sustaining treatment? Withdrawing or refusing life-saving or life-sustaining treatment is not a decision to be taken lightly. Human beings are created in the image and likeness of God and our lives have intrinsic value. As such, we have a general duty to preserve and defend life.