Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in Fatal Toxic Exposures: A Poison Center’s Review
Introduction: Self-exposure is a leading method for suicide both in the United States and worldwide and thus is a major preventable public health issue. Surrogate decision makers are tasked with making medical decisions for the patient while keeping the patient’s wishes in mind. Decisions related to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2012-08-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/5817d1bg# |