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Psychiatric advance directives: May you disregard them?

Current Psychiatry. 2012 September;11(9):30-33

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5. Patient Self Determination Act 42 USC § 1395cc 1396a (1994)

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16. 43A Okla. St.§ 11-110 (Lexis 2012).

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Psychiatric advance directives: May you disregard them?

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