Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 194, Issue 6 , Pages 835-839 , June 2002

The paradox of hydration in advanced terminal illness

  • Joan L. Huffman, MD (FACS)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence address: Joan L Huffman, MD, FACS, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, 2 West One Medical Center Blvd, Upland, PA 19013 USA
    • Department of Surgery, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA (Huffman) USA
    • ,
  • Geoffrey P. Dunn, MD (FACS)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA (Dunn) USA

Received 28 January 2002 ,Accepted 28 January 2002.

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Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 194, Issue 6 , Pages 835-839 , June 2002

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