Disconnect between emergency contacts and surrogate decision-makers in the absence of advance directives

BACKGROUND: The role played by emergency contacts can be extensive particularly for chronically seriously ill patients. If the patient's condition suddenly deteriorates, the emergency contact may be asked to make decisions that should instead fall to a designated surrogate decision-maker. AIMS:...

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Autores principales: Song, Mi-Kyung, Ward, Sandra E
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5450815/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23376786
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216312474486

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5450815/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23376786
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216312474486

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