A systematic review of activities at a high-volume ethics consultation service

Journal of Clinical Ethics

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 151-164

  Bruce, Courtenay R ^a   Smith, Martin L ^b   Hizlan, Sabahat ^b   Sharp, Richard R ^b  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOETHICS; ETHICS; HUMAN; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL RECORD; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; UNITED STATES;

AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; BIOETHICAL ISSUES; ETHICS CONSULTATION; ETHICS, MEDICAL; FORMS AND RECORDS CONTROL; HUMANS; OHIO; RESEARCH DESIGN;

EID: 80052314291     PISSN: 10467890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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