Ethically problematic treatment decisions in different medical specialties

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 262-267

  Saarni, S I ^a,e   Halila, R ^b   Palmu, P ^c   Vanska J ^d  

^a NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^b National Advisory Board on Research Ethics   (Finland)

^c GeneOS Ltd   (Finland)

^d Suomen Laakariliitto   (Finland)

^e NONE   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EPIDEMIOLOGY; ETHICS; FEMALE; FINLAND; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICINE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; AGED; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; FINLAND; HEALTH CARE RATIONING; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SPECIALTIES, MEDICAL;

EID: 47749121493     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: 14734257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2007.020529     Document Type: Article

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