Ethics of Deactivating Implantable Devices

Glenn McGee, PhD

John B. Francis Chair in Bioethics

Editor in Chief – American Journal of Bioethics

It’s the classic question posed by advancing medical technology – does an implantable device extend living or prolong dying at the end of life? And who decides?

That’s the question for Glenn McGee in this edition of the Bioethics Channel.

Link to podcast: Ethics of Deactivating Implantable Devices, 17 minutes 56 seconds