Attitudes and behaviors of Japanese physicians concerning withholding and withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for end-of-life patients: results from an Internet survey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Evidence concerning how Japanese physicians think and behave in specific clinical situations that involve withholding or withdrawal of medical interventions for end-of-life or frail elderly patients is yet insufficient.</p> <...

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Main Authors: Bito Seiji, Asai Atsushi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6939/8/7