Patient and family decisions about life-extension and death

In Rosamond Rhodes, Leslie Francis & Anita Silvers (eds.), The Blackwell Guide to Medical Ethics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell. pp. 52–68 (2007)
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The prelims comprise: Rationality Morality Advance Directives Conclusion Notes References Suggested Further Reading.

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