Withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration for patients in a permanent vegetative state: changing tack.
Constable
Catherine
C
New York University School of Medicine, USA. catherine.constable@gmail.com
D016223:Advance Directives / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics*; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000941:ethics*; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State / Q000628:therapy*; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011640:Public Policy; D020458:Third-Party Consent / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States; D026712:Value of Life; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence