Cross-sectional survey of surrogate decision-making in Japanese medical practice

Abstract Background Instances of surrogate decision-making are expected to increase with the rise in hospitalised older adults in Japan. Few large-scale studies have comprehensively examined the entire surrogate decision-making process. This study aimed to gather information to assess the current st...

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Main Authors: Masashi Tanaka, Seiji Bito, Aya Enzo, Takethoshi Okita, Asai Atsushi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00698-0