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. 2010 Jun;10(3):282-5.
doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.10-3-282.

Ethical and legal issues in end-of-life care

Andrew Thorns  1
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Ethical and legal issues in end-of-life care

Andrew Thorns. Clin Med (Lond). 2010 Jun.

Abstract

The doctor has a responsibility to develop and maintain an effective approach to ethical decision making and the skills to implement the correct moral action. At the heart of this process is the experience and knowledge of particular conditions and their outcomes, alongside excellence in communication skills and working with colleagues.

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