Case study. "Doctor, will you turn off my LVAD?" Commentary.
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Jeremy R
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Center for Bioethics, Columbia University, USA.
D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations / Q000941:ethics*; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D014481:United States; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left