Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities just held the Raboan Discussion Forum on Wednesday (31/08).The title of this discussion is Determination of Death and End of Life Care. The material was presented by the speaker: Prof. Dr. dr. Dedi Afandi, DFM, Sp.FM(K) the moderator is dr. Galuh Dyah Fatmala.
The beginning of life and the end of life are a dilemma that existed long ago. The dilemma also exists in the financing of patient care using whether or not his life aids are still being given. Karen Ann quinlan is one example of when the ventilator she was unplugged turned out to be able to breathe spontaneously, this caused concern for patients in end-of-life care.