Documented consent process for implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and implications for end-of-life care in older adults

A Niewald, J Broxterman, T Rosell, S Rigler - Journal of medical ethics, 2013 - jme.bmj.com
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) reduce mortality in selected patients at risk for
life-threatening heart arrhythmias, and their use is increasingly common. However, these …