Withholding and withdrawing life support in critical care settings: Ethical issues concerning consent

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 215-218

  Gedge, E ^a   Giacomini, M ^a   Cook, D ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 34147199504     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2006.017038     Document Type: Article

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