title: AJOB case presentation: unclear prognosis challenges autonomy.
mesh_terms: D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003128:Coma / Q000209:etiology; D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics*; D033061:Ethics Consultation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009679:Nuclear Family; D009726:Nurses; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State / Q000209:etiology; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010820:Physicians; D011379:Prognosis; D019727:Proxy; D013997:Time Factors