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Defibrillators
New defibrillators study findings have been published by scientists at University of Rochester
November 29th, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, "Clinical guidance Is deficient regarding deactivation of implantable card loverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in patients with terminal illnesses. We hypothesized that many physicians are apprehensive about discussing ICD deactivation with their dying patients." "Thus, we conducted an anonymous survey of all the physicians in the Department of Medicine at Unity Health System in Rochester, NY. The survey collected information about the knowledge and preferences of these physicians regarding the medical, ethical, and legal issues Involved in caring for patients with an ICD and terminal illness. Of the 204 surveys...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-11-29)
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