"Taking over somebody's life": Experiences of surrogate decision-makers in the surgical intensive care unit

Lilley, EJ; Morris, MA; Sadovnikoff, N; Luxford, JM; Changoor, NR; Bystricky, A; Bader, AM; Cooper, Z

Lilley, EJ (reprint author), Ctr Surg & Publ Hlth, 1620 Tremont St,OBC 4-020, Boston, MA 02120 USA.

SURGERY, 2017; 162 (2): 453

Abstract

Background. Impaired capacity of patients necessitates the use of surrogates to make decisions on behalf of patients. Little is known about surrogate ......

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