The New England journal of medicine
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N. Engl. J. Med.
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Euthanasia and assisted suicide has received considerable attention recently in medical literature, public discussion, and proposed state legislation. Almost all the discussion in this area has focused on the role of physicians. However, nurses--especially critical care nurses--may be in a special position to understand the wishes of patients and to act on this understanding. ⋯ As public debate continues about euthanasia and assisted suicide, some critical care nurses in the United States are engaging in the practice.
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Comment Letter Case Reports
Treatment of vertebral hemangioma by intralesional injection of absolute ethanol.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Perioperative normothermia to reduce the incidence of surgical-wound infection and shorten hospitalization. Study of Wound Infection and Temperature Group.
Intraoperative warming of patients avoids hypothermia, reduces wound infection and shortens hospital stay after colorectal surgery.
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