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article · Journal of Critical Care

Limitations of life-sustaining therapies in South Africa

20242 citationsOpen accessUniversity of the Witwatersrand

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Abstract

Withholding was more common than withdrawing treatment both in SA and worldwide, although both were significantly less frequent in SA compared with the world average.

Research topics

  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
  • Ethics in medical practice

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2024.154797

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