title: Being a burden on others.
authors: Department of Medical History and Ethics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.
authors: N S
authors: NS
authors: Jecker
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D017281:Cost of Illness; D028663:Ethical Theory; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D028681:Moral Obligations; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D040841:Resource Allocation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012935:Social Justice; D012945:Social Values; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D028722:Virtues; D028761:Withholding Treatment