title: To treat or not to treat: end-of-life care, patient autonomy, and the responsible practice of medicine.
authors.forename: Elisabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Fontugne
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016223:Advance Directives; D001926:Brain Death / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008297:Male; D018447:Medical Futility / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008875:Middle Aged; D010360:Patient Transfer; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D019727:Proxy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence