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Cruzan v. Missouri Department of Health (1990)

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001428

A landmark United States Supreme Court case that affirmed a competent individual's right to refuse life-sustaining medical treatment. The Court also held that states could require clear and convincing evidence of an incapacitated patient's wishes before allowing the withdrawal of such treatment. This ruling established a legal standard for end-of-life decisions in the absence of a living will.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001428
FieldLaw
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