Perspectives on advance directives in Japanese society: A population-based questionnaire survey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Japan, discussion concerning advance directives (ADs) has been on the rise during the past decade. ADs are one method proposed to facilitate the process of communication among patients, families and health care providers regarding...

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Main Authors: Slingsby Brian, Akabayashi Akira, Kai Ichiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6939/4/5