title: Living life's end.
authors: Valparaiso University, USA.
authors: Gilbert
authors: G
authors: Meilaender
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000601:surgery; D001293:Attitude to Death; D003704:Dementia; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000941:ethics; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State; D011788:Quality of Life; D019452:Terminally Ill; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000941:ethics*