The role of the physician in the preservation of life

QJM: An International Journal of Medicine

Volumn 100, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 585-589

  Epstein, F H ^a  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO DEATH; DEMENTIA; EUTHANASIA; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN DIGNITY; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; MENTAL HEALTH; MORALITY; NOTE; PATIENT RIGHT; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SUICIDE; TERMINAL CARE; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 34548242315     PISSN: 14602725     EISSN: 14602393     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcm063     Document Type: Note

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