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Editorial
. 2012 Oct;38(10):1586-7.
doi: 10.1007/s00134-012-2672-3. Epub 2012 Aug 11.

Do physicians' beliefs influence treatment options at the end of life?

Erin K Kross
Editorial

Do physicians' beliefs influence treatment options at the end of life?

Erin K Kross. Intensive Care Med. 2012 Oct.
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