title: The interface of law and medicine: a new series in the "Medical Ethics" section.
authors.affiliation: Bridgeport Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine, Bridgeport, CT. Electronic address: Pcmant@bpthosp.org.
authors.forename: Constantine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Manthous
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts and the Editorial Office of CHEST, Worcester, MA.
authors.forename: Richard S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Irwin
mesh_terms: D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D008511:Medicine; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States