Following Cruzan V. Director, Missouri Department of Health

Following Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health

A) living wills became common.
B) it was established that life-sustaining treatment can be withdrawn from comatose patients at the simple request of the closest relatives.
C) living wills became unconstitutional.
D) it was established that patients cannot refuse treatment that might save their lives.
E) parents, rather than spouses, were given responsibility for medical decisions regarding comatose persons.