The author investigates the case of William Bartling, who in 1984 was ordered by a California court to spend the rest of his life in an intensive care unit. The case is used to illustrate the author’s views regarding patient autonomy. (6 refs)
The author investigates the case of William Bartling, who in 1984 was ordered by a California court to spend the rest of his life in an intensive care unit. The case is used to illustrate the author’s views regarding patient autonomy. (6 refs)