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1979

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Ethical Considerations In Caring For Retarded Patients, Ronald Christie, Barry Hoffmaster Oct 1979

Ethical Considerations In Caring For Retarded Patients, Ronald Christie, Barry Hoffmaster

C. Barry Hoffmaster

The treatment of the mentally retarded patient may raise dramatic ethical issues for the family physician. A case is used to illustrate an example of ethical decision-making and the moral issues explored.

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