16 March 2023
11297
The practical implementation of a LIVING WILL/Withdrawal of active treatment.
Our speakers will be:
- Robert Jordaan: Chief Executive Officer Zuid Afrikaans Hospital on the hospital’s policy on “Do not attempt to resuscitate and withdrawal of active treatment” 15 minutes.
- Dr Yanila Nyasulu, Physician. 40 minutes.
She will be discussing the following points.
- At what point is a decision made to withdraw active treatment?
- How does it work practically? She will elaborate on this point. She will discuss a few cases she had..
- What factors are taken into consideration?
- Do you need the family’s consent.
- Who do you regard as family?
- What if the family members do not agree?
- Is it necessary for more than one Doctor to agree?
- If a patient has a Living Will, do you still need the consent from the family?
- What are the consequences if there is no Living Will?
- What is the value of a Living Will?
- What if all the family members are not available to decide?
- How long can you keep someone “alive”?
Earn 1 CPD point