Ethical and Legal Views of Physicians Regarding Deactivation of Cardiac Implantable Electrical Devices: A Quantitative Assessment
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Kramer, Daniel B
Kesselheim, Aaron S
Brock, Dan W
Maisel, William H
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Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society 2010 Nov; 7(11): 1537-42
Abstract
Despite the high prevalence of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, little is known about physicians' views surrounding the ethical and legal aspects of managing these devices at the end of life.
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2010-11Collections
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