title: A proposal concerning decisions to forgo life-sustaining treatment for young people.
authors.affiliation: Office of Ethics, Children's Hospital, National Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 20010.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leikin
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy; D032882:Comprehension; D003657:Decision Making; D030881:Disclosure; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008020:Life Support Care; D033242:Minors; D009014:Morals; D026706:Paternalism; D010358:Patient Participation; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010819:Physician's Role; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D035502:Trust; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D028761:Withholding Treatment