title: The dignity of being human. Examining points made by Cardinal Rigali and Bishop Lori regarding patients in the 'vegetative' state.
authors.affiliation: Daughters of Charity Health System, Los Altos Hills, CA, USA.
authors.lastname: Father Gerald D Coleman
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McLean
authors.forename: Joan Marie
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Steadman
mesh_terms: D002410:Catholicism; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy