A comparison of general medical and clinical ethics consultations: What can we learn from each other?

Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Volumn 87, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 381-389

  Geppert, Cynthia M A ^a   Shelton, Wayne N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL MEDICINE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSULTATION; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH SERVICE; INTERNIST; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL ETHICS; METHODOLOGY; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 84859816581     PISSN: 00256196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2011.10.010     Document Type: Review

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