The Supreme Court decision Cruzan v.Director, Missouri Department of Health (1990) concerned the topic of

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Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health (1990) was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court regarding the right of patients to refuse medical treatment. In the case, the Court held that incompetent patients have a constitutional right to refuse life-sustaining treatment, but also ruled that states could require "clear and convincing evidence" before allowing the withdrawal of such treatment. This case established patients' autonomy in health care provisions.

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