Development of a statewide protocol for the prehospital identification of DNR patients in connecticut including new DNR regulations

Annals of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 263-274

  Leon, M D ^a   Wilson, E M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; LAW; LIVING WILL; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PATIENT RIGHT; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULATORY MECHANISM; TERMINAL DISEASE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032772602     PISSN: 01960644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0196-0644(99)70242-8     Document Type: Article

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