In summary, the McMath case encompasses nearly every problem discussed earlier from the misunderstanding of brain death and why doctors stop life support to poor family decision-making and religious objections. This case is not the first, nor the most recent to present an ethical challenge for physicians, however, it did increase public awareness of the problems with death laws in the United States. Not only is it difficult to determine and balance the legal rights of the physician, family, patient…
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