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Depression and Refusal of Life Support in Older People An Ethical Dilemma

1990; Wiley; Volume: 38; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1532-5415.1990.tb01433.x

1532-5415

Melinda A. Lee,

Ethics in medical practice

Journal of the American Geriatrics SocietyVolume 38, Issue 6 p. 710-714 Medical Ethics & Humanitie Depression and Refusal of Life Support in Older People An Ethical Dilemma Melinda A. Lee MD, Corresponding Author Melinda A. Lee MDAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Melinda Lee, MD, 111-P, V.A. Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, P.O. Box 1034, Portland, OR 97207.Search for more papers by this author Melinda A. Lee MD, Corresponding Author Melinda A. Lee MDAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Melinda Lee, MD, 111-P, V.A. Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, P.O. Box 1034, Portland, OR 97207.Search for more papers by this author First published: June 1990 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1990.tb01433.xCitations: 15 From the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University and the Medical Service, Gerontology Section, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Portland, Oregon. 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