Emergency medical consultations share with other emergencies the need for prompt action, potentially without information or tools ordinarily available.
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Since 1995, the American Academy of Neurology has provided guidelines for brain death determination, but nationwide adherence to these guidelines has been incomplete.
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10.1001/amajethics.2020.1027.
When responding to an ad for a job caring for patient-detainees along the US southern border, applicants should anticipate the need to navigate dual loyalties.
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