title: Even as doctors say enough, families fight to prolong life; medical advances raise hopes of loved ones.
authors.forename: Pam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Belluck
mesh_terms: D024362:Advance Directive Adherence; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D028741:Ethics Committees, Clinical; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D018447:Medical Futility; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology; D016079:Refusal to Treat / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012297:Right to Die; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment