The ISCCM/IAPC Position Statement: Ending the Sisyphean Struggle to Practice Ethical End-of-life Care in India
Farhad Kapadia
Keywords :
End-of-life care, Guidelines, Legal considerations
Citation Information :
Kapadia F. The ISCCM/IAPC Position Statement: Ending the Sisyphean Struggle to Practice Ethical End-of-life Care in India. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024; 28 (3):189-190.
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