Ethical Issues Research

Computer Tabulations

JN: 15037
September 1999

Prepared for First Do No Harm

Table 1
Q.EI01
THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SAYS THAT DOCTORS MAY WITHHOLD TUBE FEEDING
AND HYDRATION FROM PATIENTS SUCH AS VICTIMS OF A STROKE , WHO ARE NOT DYING
BUT MIGHT BE PERMANENTLY DISABLED. THIS WOULD MAKE THEM DIE FOR LACK OF
FLUID. SOME OTHER DOCTORS' GROUPS DISAGREE WITH THE BMA.
DO YOU THINK DOCTORS SHOULD HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT TO WITHHOLD FOOD AND FLUIDS?

TOTALS
SHOULD HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT	30%
SHOULD NOT HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT	56%
DON'T KNOW	11%
REFUSED	3%

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