title: Neurologic syndromes and prolonged survival: when can artificial nutrition and hydration be forgone?
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Cranford
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases; D003128:Coma / Q000628:therapy*; D003657:Decision Making; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000592:standards*; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012297:Right to Die / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment