title: Who "pulls the plug:" the practical effect of the Saikewicz decision.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Dunn
mesh_terms: D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D033222:Judicial Role; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008404:Massachusetts; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010819:Physician's Role; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment