Journal of Critical Care
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 250-252 , September 2006

Liver failure, life support, family support, and palliation: An inside story

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2005.10.005

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 250-252 , September 2006

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