Is Survival Better at Hospitals With Higher “End-of-Life” Treatment Intensity?
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Medical treatment at the end of life.
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عنوان ژورنال: Medical Care
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0025-7079
DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e3181c161e4