title: The persistent vegetative state.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Short
mesh_terms: D000574:American Medical Association; D001926:Brain Death / Q000175:diagnosis; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D018529:Nutritional Support; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State; D014481:United States