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Do surgeons ever have to be the one to turn off life support on a patient?
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Information: This is an ethical issue and is usually decided by a team of people including the surgeon. Also it is important for everyone to have an advanced directive, or legal power of attorney stipulating end of life care treatment options.
Answered 5/12/2016
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