title: Refusing life-sustaining medical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Saunders
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011788:Quality of Life; D012297:Right to Die / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*