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. 2017 Aug 21;189(33):E1074.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.733267.

The authors respond to "The utility and value of the 'surprise question' for patients with serious illness"

James Downar  1 , Russell Goldman  2 , Ruxandra Pinto  3 , Marina Englesakis  4 , Neill Adhikari  5
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The authors respond to "The utility and value of the 'surprise question' for patients with serious illness"

James Downar et al. CMAJ. .
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