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Paris, J., Billinngs, J., Cummings, B. et al. Howe v. MGH and Hudson v. Texas Children's Hospital: two approaches to resolving family–physician disputes in end-of-life care. J Perinatol 26, 726–729 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211591
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