Ethical issues in quadruple amputation in a child with meningococcal septic shock.
Paris
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Department of Theology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass. 02167.
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D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003657:Decision Making; D030881:Disclosure; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D033282:Parental Consent; D010290:Parents; D011788:Quality of Life; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*