Operating in a contemporary safety net.
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Surgeons share their challenges and dilemmas in making ethical decisions in these twelve personal stories. The three commentary articles draw out the lessons the stories address. The commentators come from diverse backgrounds including sociology, bioethics, nursing, and surgery.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Narrative inquiry in bioethics
دوره 5 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015