title: Life-sustaining treatment: the physician's role in decision-making.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016224:Living Wills / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010819:Physician's Role; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment