The illusion of patient choice in end-of-life decisions.

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• Publication year

  1992

• Venue

  Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)

• Publication date

  1992-04-15

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1001/JAMA.1992.03480150107047PMID 1552646
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