title: The controversy over artificial hydration and nutrition.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cochrane
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Truog
mesh_terms: 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*; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*