| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5887428 | Journal of Critical Care | 2009 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Family members often want escalation of treatment for their ventilated relatives; however, most would not wish to be chronically ventilated or resuscitated under similar circumstances. Advance directives may reconcile people's wishes at the end of their own lives with their reticence to make decisions regarding others.
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Authors
Sigal MD, Yaakov PhD, Ilana Stav, Alan MD, David M. MD, Yehezkel G. MD, Esther-Lee MD,