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Clinical ethics
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Suicide by advance directive?
- Dr D Sontheimer, CoxHealth Systems, 1423 N. Jefferson Ave A100, Springfield, MO 65802, USA; daniel.sontheimer{at}coxhealth.com
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Suicide by advance directive?
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- Received April 24, 2008
- Revised April 24, 2008
- Accepted May 16, 2008
- First published August 29, 2008.
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August 29, 2008
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