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US State Statutes Addressing Unilateral Clinician Decisions About Life-Sustaining Treatment

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.3508

August 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study evaluates US state regulation of clinician decisions about life-sustaining treatment for adults, including justifications and regulatory requirements.

Corresponding Author: Gina M. Piscitello, MD, MS, University of Pittsburgh, 3600 Forbes Ave, Iroquois Building, Ste 405, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (ginapiscitello@pitt.edu).

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