Making the Decision to Not Attempt Resuscitation
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Do not attempt resuscitation order in Japan
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Oncology Practice
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1554-7477,1935-469X
DOI: 10.1200/jop.0828503