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Alleviate burden by focusing on patients wishes. Recent studies in intensive care units have found that critical care specialists often try to base decisions about withdrawal of advanced life support measures on their perception of the patients wishes and the likelihood of survival in the ICU.
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Since 1985, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) has provided patients with care regardless of their ability to pay. Horror stories of the dumping of indigent trauma patients prompted federal intervention and subsequent regulation to protect patients. It has been both a blessing and burden for emergency physicians.
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Chicken Soup and Vitamin C: The Science Behind Folk Remedies. Altern Med Alert 2004;8(suppl 1):S1-S2.
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Scanlon-O'Kelly M, Kligler B. Andrographis and upper respiratory tract infection. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(2):13-15.
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Keegan L. Age-related macular degeneration and nutrition. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(2):16-21.
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O'Mathuna DP. Fasting for health. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(2):21-23.
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Greenfield RH. Electric blanket use and breast cancer. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(2):23-24.
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