title: Initiating and withdrawing life support. Principles and practice in adult medicine.
authors.affiliation: Stanford University Medical Center, CA 94305.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Ruark
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Raffin
mesh_terms: D004992:Ethics, Medical; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States