title: A Catholic perspective on the ethics of artificially providing food and water.
authors.affiliation: Boston College, USA.
authors.forename: Jorge L A
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002410:Catholicism; D003704:Dementia; D028601:Euthanasia, Active / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D033182:Intention; D018447:Medical Futility; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000941:ethics*; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State; D011788:Quality of Life; D026712:Value of Life; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000941:ethics*