title: The state's interest in the preservation of life: from Quinlan to Cruzan.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Columbia, USA.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Peters
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008923:Missouri; D009515:New Jersey; D018529:Nutritional Support; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012297:Right to Die / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States; D026712:Value of Life; D035761:Wedge Argument