close
    1. Home
      2. ›
    2. Arts & Humanities
      3. ›
    3. Philosophy
      4. ›
    4. should a suicidal patient be allowed to refuse a feeding tube
    should a suicidal patient be allowed to refuse a feeding tube

    Answer this
    0  Views: 860 Answers: 2 Posted: 11 years ago
    Comment this question

      2 Answers

      If the patient is capable of making decision, he can refuse the feeding tube. If he has a representetive, they can also make decisions for him. If he is not capable and has no representetive than the physycian can decide what is best for him.

      11 years ago. Rating: 4
      Comment this answer

        In the USA, no. Suicide is illegal so the judicial system will not allow anyone to starve them self to death because if it did, it would then be supporting an illegal act. 

        11 years ago. Rating: 2
        Comment this answer

          lahambrienta

          but if you force the patient to have a feeding tube u patient rights
          commented 11 years ago
          Colleen

          Moderator
          Patients do not have the right to kill themselves. What part of this are you having trouble understanding?
          commented 11 years ago


          Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question.

          Top contributors in Philosophy category

           
          Benthere
          Answers: 5 / Questions: 0
          Karma: 11710
           
          jhharlan
          Answers: 87 / Questions: 1
          Karma: 8535
           
          daren1
          Answers: 105 / Questions: 16
          Karma: 7905
           
          ROMOS
          Answers: 66 / Questions: 1
          Karma: 6165
          > Top contributors chart
          466431
          questions
          722239
          answers
          785345
          users