A time to live, a time to die, but who decides when, and why? Advance decision making for two patients with ALS

M. W. Elliott (Leeds, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Difficult ethical decisions Grand Round - An interactive session
Session: Difficult ethical decisions Grand Round - An interactive session
Session type: Grand round
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