title: Right to die--court requires clear and convincing evidence of persistent vegetative patient's intent to terminate life-sustaining procedures; Health Care Decisions Act of 1993 casts new light on outcome.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Brindisi
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005195:Family Relations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007872:Legal Guardians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008396:Maryland; D018529:Nutritional Support; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State; D012297:Right to Die / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019452:Terminally Ill / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D020458:Third-Party Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence