When Critically Ill Patients with Decision Making Capacity and No Further Therapeutic Options Request Indefinite Life Support

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American Journal of Bioethics 23 (6):21-23 (2023)
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Some patients who are dependent on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are alert and retain capacity to participate in decision-making, including decisions regarding whether to continue life...

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The ECMO Bridge and 5 Paths.Arthur R. Derse - 2023 - American Journal of Bioethics 23 (6):1-4.

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