Some patients faced with a terminal illness do not want to prolong an existence that to them is subhuman. In the 1970s and '80s the medical profession felt it was their professional and legal obligation to do everything possible to prolong life. Court decisions, however, have made it clear that the decision to discontinue treatment rests principally with the patient and family.

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prolonging life, life support, court decisions, discontinuation of treatment, patient's rights, family conferences, Death and Dying

Allied Health, School and Community Health, Personal Health, The Human Condition

Capron, Alex (Performer), USC's Pacific Center for Health Policy and Ethics, (Performer), Korsch, Barbara (Performer), Mosqueda, Laura (Performer), INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications (Firm)

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Name	INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications
Role	Distributor
Telephone	800-576-2988 x122
Address	150 E. Colorado Blvd. Ste. 300, Pasadena, CA 91105
Email	[email protected]

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