Decisions to abate life-sustaining treatment for nonautonomous patients. Ethical standards and legal liability for physicians after Cruzan.
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Program in Biomedical Ethics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City 52242.
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033222:Judicial Role; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008923:Missouri; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012297:Right to Die / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013219:State Government; D035521:Supreme Court Decisions; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment