The bane of surrogate decision-making: defining the best interests of never-competent persons

J Leg Med. 2005 Jun;26(2):155-205. doi: 10.1080/01947640590949922.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Legal Case
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Decision Making* / ethics
  • Humans
  • Legal Guardians / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Mental Competency / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Parent-Child Relations
  • Persons with Mental Disabilities*
  • Quality of Life
  • Terminal Care / ethics
  • Third-Party Consent / ethics
  • Third-Party Consent / legislation & jurisprudence*