title: Refusal of life-saving treatment in the aged.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Missouri, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, USA. jonesjw@health.umissouri.edu
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Laurence B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: McCullough
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*