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The Papal Allocution Concerning Care for PVS Patients: A Reply to Fr. O’Rourke

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Artificial Nutrition and Hydration

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  1. Bioethics Institute, Franciscan University of Steubenville (Director), USA

    Patrick Lee

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    Christopher Tollefsen

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Lee, P. (2008). The Papal Allocution Concerning Care for PVS Patients: A Reply to Fr. O’Rourke. In: Tollefsen, C. (eds) Artificial Nutrition and Hydration. Philosophy and Medicine, vol 93. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6207-0_10

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