title: Nutrition and hydration: patients in a persistent vegetative state.
authors.affiliation: Linacre Institute, Catholic Medical Association, USA.
authors.forename: Eugene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Diamond
mesh_terms: D002410:Catholicism; D003243:Consciousness; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000941:ethics*; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000941:ethics*; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D035501:Uncertainty; D026712:Value of Life; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000941:ethics