J Korean Med Sci.  2013 Jan;28(1):1-3. 10.3346/jkms.2013.28.1.1.

Life-Sustaining Medical Treatment for Terminal Patients in Korea

• Heo DS

• KMID: 2157994
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2013.28.1.1

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Decision Making
Euthanasia, Passive/legislation & jurisprudence/*psychology
Humans
Life Support Care/legislation & jurisprudence/*psychology
Neoplasms/psychology
Republic of Korea
Terminally Ill/legislation & jurisprudence/psychology

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