title: Silent decisions: limits of consent and the terminally ill patient.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Brennan
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D003657:Decision Making; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D033222:Judicial Role; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D026706:Paternalism; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018579:Patient Selection; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D040841:Resource Allocation; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment