title: The PVS is not necessarily fatal.
authors.affiliation: School of Theology and Religious Studies, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berkman
mesh_terms: D002410:Catholicism; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000941:ethics*; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000941:ethics*; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Death and Euthanasia; Religious Approach; Vatican