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Review
. 2002 Dec 7;325(7376):1342-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7376.1342.

Withdrawing life support and resolution of conflict with families

Jenny Way  1 , Anthony L Back, J Randall Curtis
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Review

Withdrawing life support and resolution of conflict with families

Jenny Way et al. BMJ. .
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Most deaths in intensive care occur after a decision to withdraw or withhold life support
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