Discussions about the use of life-sustaining treatments: a literature review of physicians' and patients' attitudes and practices. End of Life Study Group

MeSH terms

• Advance Directives
• Attitude of Health Personnel*
• Communication
• Empirical Research*
• Humans
• Life Support Care / psychology*
• Life Support Care / statistics & numerical data
• MEDLARS
• Patient Participation
• Physician-Patient Relations*
• Resuscitation Orders
• Treatment Refusal*
• United States
• Withholding Treatment