Palliative care ethics: non-provision of artificial nutrition and hydration to terminally ill sedated patients.
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On withholding artificial hydration and nutrition from terminally ill sedated patients. The debate continues.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of medical ethics
دوره 20 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994