When information can save lives: The duty to warn relatives about sudden cardiac death and environmental risks

Hastings Center Report

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 39-45

  Bernice, Elger ^a   Michaud, Katarzyna ^a   Mangin, Patrice ^a  

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EID: 77953572561     PISSN: 00930334     EISSN: 1552146X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/hcr.0.0254     Document Type: Article

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