Title :
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and hospice care [Issues in Ethics]
Author :
Kirk, Timothy W.
Abstract :
Discusses the issues that arise with patients who have implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and are under end-of-life care.
Keywords :
Cardiology; Ethics; Heart; Kirk field collapse effect; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical services; Medical tests; Pain; Prostate cancer; Rhythm;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEMB.2007.384103
