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Editorial
. 2016 Nov;102(5):1438-1443.
doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.02.011.

Should Family Presence Be Allowed During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?

Karen J Brasel  1 , John W Entwistle 3rd  2 , Robert M Sade  3
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Editorial

Should Family Presence Be Allowed During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?

Karen J Brasel et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Nov.
No abstract available

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Comment in

  • Family Presence for Acutely Dying Patients.
    Sade RM, Brasel K, Entwistle J 3rd. Sade RM, et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Oct;114(4):1521-1522. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.10.037. Epub 2021 Nov 26. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022. PMID: 34838741 No abstract available.
  • Family Incorporation in End-of-Life Perioperative Care.
    Naftalovich R, An Z, Fox AD. Naftalovich R, et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Oct;114(4):1521. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.10.038. Epub 2021 Nov 26. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022. PMID: 34838745 No abstract available.

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