Physicians' Preferences and Attitudes About End-of-Life Care in Patients With an Implantable Cardiov...
Physicians' Preferences and Attitudes About End-of-Life Care in Patients With an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
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Rochester, MN: Mayo Medical Ventures
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English
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Rochester, MN: Mayo Medical Ventures
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Clinical guidance is deficient regarding deactivation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in patients with terminal illnesses. We hypothesized that many physicians are apprehensive about discussing ICD deactivation with their dying patients. Thus, we conducted an anonymous survey of all the physicians in the Department of Medicine at...
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Physicians' Preferences and Attitudes About End-of-Life Care in Patients With an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_69630900
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_69630900
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0025-6196
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1942-5546
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10.4065/83.10.1139
