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. 2017 Aug 21;189(33):E1072-E1073.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.733231.

The utility and value of the "surprise question" for patients with serious illness

Rafael D Romo  1 , Joanne Lynn  2
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The utility and value of the "surprise question" for patients with serious illness

Rafael D Romo et al. CMAJ. .
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