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Long-term survival with unfavourable outcome: a qualitative and ethical analysis
- Correspondence to Stephen Honeybul, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurosurgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Hospital Avenue, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; stephen.honeybul{at}health.wa.gov.au
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Long-term survival with unfavourable outcome: a qualitative and ethical analysis
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- Received December 4, 2013
- Revised April 27, 2014
- Accepted June 3, 2014
- First published June 25, 2014.
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November 24, 2015
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