Abstract
Dr. Edmund D. Pellegrino moderates panel members George Annas, Paul B. Hofman, Darlene Jelinek, Bernard Lo, Joanne Lynn, Catherine Murphy, and Susan Wolf in a discussion of patient care near the end of life, stressing the role of law in such care. Conflict is seen as a real problem, but not a legal problem according to the panel. Physician Lynn urges doing the best thing for the patient from the patient's point of view. Lawyer Annas says the courts should not be asked what treatment is to be offered.
