title: The specter of Joseph Saikewicz: mental incompetence and the law.
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: McCormick
authors.forename: André E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Hellegers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003657:Decision Making; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D033222:Judicial Role; D007603:Jurisprudence; D007938:Leukemia; D008020:Life Support Care; D016743:Mental Competency; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D010820:Physicians; D019452:Terminally Ill; D028761:Withholding Treatment
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations