Ethics Talk: When and How Should ECMO Be Initiated and Removed? | Journal of Ethics | American Medical Association

Ethics Talk: When and How Should ECMO Be Initiated and Removed?

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Evolving indications for last-resort life support technologies pose unique challenges. When should ECMO be started, and when should it be stopped? We spoke with Dr Elizabeth Sonntag, Dr Daniel Brauner, and Dr Nicholas Braus about ECMO and end-of-life care.

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End-of-life care/Withholding and withdrawing

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