title: Terminating artificial nutrition and hydration in persistent vegetative state patients: current and proposed state laws.
authors.forename: Calixto
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Machado
mesh_terms: D003462:Cuba; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016224:Living Wills / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000941:ethics; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State / Q000628:therapy*; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*