title: Should HECs assess whether 'clear and convincing evidence' standards have been met before recommending the discontinuation of life support, including nutrition and fluids? Point and counterpoint.
authors: Mercy College of Detroit, MI 48219.
authors: L J
authors: LJ
authors: Weber
authors: M B
authors: MB
authors: Mahowald
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003657:Decision Making; D017041:Ethics Committees / Q000592:standards*; D028741:Ethics Committees, Clinical; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000592:standards*; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012945:Social Values; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment