title: Ethical considerations and quality of life.
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authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives; D000368:Aged; D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007603:Jurisprudence; D016224:Living Wills; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018579:Patient Selection; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011788:Quality of Life; D016414:Resuscitation Orders; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment