Camouflage is no defence--a response to Kottow.
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The author responds to Professor Kottow's criticisms, explaining numerous errors and misconceptions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of medical ethics
دوره 25 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999