Between a rock and a hard place: exploring the conflict between respecting the privacy of patients and informing their carers.

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Published in Intern Med J on July 09, 2009

Authors

M Gold1, J Philip, S McIver, P A Komesaroff

Author Affiliations

1: Palliative Care Service, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. M.Gold2@alfred.org.au

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