title: Postmodernism and the persistent vegetative state.
authors.affiliation: Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Torchia
mesh_terms: D002835:Christianity; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care; D008678:Metaphysics; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State; D028723:Personhood; D033302:Postmodernism; D028725:Theology; D026712:Value of Life