Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4021066 | Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The findings suggest that current methods of decision making in elective surgery for patients unable to make autonomous decisions may be seriously flawed. This extends previous findings of inaccuracy with the substituted judgment approach to end-of-life issues to reflect elective surgical scenarios.
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Authors
Anand V. MD, Bhavna P. MD, Russell S. MD, Douglas J. MD, MPH,