Culture wars in New York state: ongoing political resistance by religious groups to the Family Health Care Decisions Act.
Freer
Jack
J
Department of Medicine, University at Buffalo (SUNY), 3 Gates Circle, Buffalo, NY 14209, USA. jfreer@acsu.buffalo.edu
Wear
Stephen
S
D026688:Bioethical Issues; D002410:Catholicism; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003657:Decision Making; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D007599:Judaism; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009518:New York; D018529:Nutritional Support; D019727:Proxy; D011640:Public Policy; D012067:Religion; D016414:Resuscitation Orders; D020458:Third-Party Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*