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Physician-related determinants of medical end-of-life decisions - A mortality follow-back study in Switzerland.

Matthias BoppYolanda W H PendersSamia A HurstGeorg BosshardMilo A Puhannull null
Published in: PloS one (2018)
Physicians' characteristics, including the country of medical education and time since graduation had a significant effect on the likelihood of an MELD and of shared decision-making. These findings call for additional efforts in physicians' education and training concerning end-of-life practices and improved communication skills.
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