Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5600234 | Chest | 2017 | 37 Pages |
Abstract
There is considerable worldwide variability in decisions to withhold/withdraw life-sustaining treatments. Interestingly, almost one-third of patients with a decision to withhold/withdraw life-sustaining treatment left the hospital alive.
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Authors
Suzana M. MD, Flávio H.B. MD, Stephan M. MD, PhD, Angel MD, Sonali MD, Andreas MD, Ignacio MD, Yasser MD, PhD, Jean-Louis MD, PhD, FCCP, ICON investigators ICON investigators,