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Perceptions of patients on the utility or futility of end-of-life treatment
- Correspondence to: Dr Keri L Rodriguez Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (151C-U), University Drive C, Bldg 28, MB-1A129, Pittsburgh, PA 15240-1000, USA; Keri.Rodriguez{at}med.va.gov
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Perceptions of patients on the utility or futility of end-of-life treatment
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- Received August 25, 2005
- Accepted November 1, 2005
- Revised October 26, 2005
- First published July 28, 2006.
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April 27, 2016
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