Who plays what role in decisions about withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment?

J Clin Ethics. 1997 Spring;8(1):39-45.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Advance Directives
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Decision Making*
  • Dissent and Disputes*
  • Ethics, Medical*
  • Female
  • Group Processes*
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units / standards*
  • Life Support Care / standards*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Midwestern United States
  • Nurse's Role*
  • Patient Participation
  • Personal Autonomy
  • Physician's Role
  • Physician-Nurse Relations
  • Professional-Family Relations
  • Prospective Studies
  • Resource Allocation
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Trust
  • Withholding Treatment*