Ethical issues in the management of geriatric cardiac patients.
The cardiologist acted in good faith, which resulted in losing the legal battle, the support of the hospital administration, and the friendship of the pulmonologist.
Basta
Lofty L
LL
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA. llbasta@projectgrace.org
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