“There Is Power in the Blood”: A Case Discussing Ethical Issues of Utility of Resources
Authors:
- Sharon P. DouglasSDSharon P. Douglas
- Errol D. CrookECErrol D. Crook
- Kent A. KirchnerKKKent A. Kirchner
- Marti D. ReynoldsMRMarti D. Reynolds
- Cheryl G. RobinsonCRCheryl G. Robinson
- 1 September 2001
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Elsevier in The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
- Vol. 322 (3) , 145-150
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