title: Extraordinary care and the spiritual goal of life: a defense of the view of Kevin O'Rourke, O.P.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University--Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Jason T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Eberl
mesh_terms: D002410:Catholicism; D003071:Cognition; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000941:ethics; D018447:Medical Futility / Q000941:ethics; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000941:ethics*; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State; D011788:Quality of Life; D028725:Theology; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000941:ethics*