title: Rethinking the Patient Self Determination Act: implementation without effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: University of Tampa, USA.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003657:Decision Making; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016743:Mental Competency; D026706:Paternalism / Q000941:ethics; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019726:Patient Self-Determination Act; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D019727:Proxy; D014481:United States