title: Discontinuing life support in an infant of a drug-addicted mother: whose decision is it?
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Thomasma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases; D003657:Decision Making; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D016743:Mental Competency; D009014:Morals; D009035:Mothers; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D018579:Patient Selection; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011788:Quality of Life; D012935:Social Justice; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D035501:Uncertainty; D026712:Value of Life; D028761:Withholding Treatment