Position statement on laws and regulations concerning life-sustaining treatment, including artificial nutrition and hydration, for patients lacking decision-making capacity.
Bacon
Dana
D
American Academy of Neurology, St. Paul, MN 55116, USA. dbacon@aan.com
Williams
Michael A
MA
Gordon
James
J
D003657:Decision Making; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018529:Nutritional Support; D016134:Organizational Policy; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State / Q000628:therapy*; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence