Terminating artificial nutrition and hydration in persistent vegetative state patients: current and proposed state laws.
Larriviere
Dan
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University of Virginia, Department of Neurology, Box 800394, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. dgl6t@virginia.edu
Bonnie
Richard J
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D016223:Advance Directives / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000941:ethics*; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*