title: Nutrition and hydration as elective therapy: Brophy and Jobes from an ethical and historical perspective.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000592:standards*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008297:Male; D008404:Massachusetts; D008875:Middle Aged; D028681:Moral Obligations; D009515:New Jersey; D018454:Spouses; D028725:Theology; D014481:United States; D026712:Value of Life; D028761:Withholding Treatment