Survey of the general public's attitudes toward advance directives in Japan: How to respect patients' preferences
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Japanese people have become increasingly interested in the expression and enhancement of their individual autonomy in medical decisions made regarding medical treatment at and toward the end of life. However, while many Western count...
Main Authors: | Kai Ichiro, Shiraishi Hiromi, Miyata Hiroaki |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-10-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Ethics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6939/7/11 |
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