IMPLEMENTASI MEDIKOLEGAL PENGHENTIAN ATAU PENUNDAAN TERAPI BANTUAN HIDUP PADA PASIEN TERMINAL STATE YANG DIRAWAT DI RSUD AHMAD RIPIN MUARO JAMBI

Abstract

A study examined the medicolegal implementation of withdrawing or withholding life support
in terminal state patients at Ahmad Ripin Regional Hospital, as regulated by the Minister of
Health Regulation Number 37 of 2014. The research, using sociological juridical methods and
qualitative analysis, found several key issues. The hospital lacks a specific written protocol for
this procedure. The primary obstacles include family rejection and their difficulty
understanding complex patient conditions. To address this, doctors have focused on intensive
communication and education with families, and medical socialization for relevant staff.