When life support is questioned early in the care of patients with cervical-level quadriplegia.
Patterson
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University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle 98104.
Miller-Perrin
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McCormick
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Hudson
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards*; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000592:standards*; D016743:Mental Competency; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011788:Quality of Life; D012297:Right to Die; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013997:Time Factors; D016312:Treatment Refusal