The virtues of doing nothing (dangerous)

I signed my father out of hospital and took him back to his retirement home, as was his wish. Following a near-death event from which had recovered he was fine and cheerful but apologetic about causing trouble and was awaiting a battery of tests. He died the next morning at his home and in my presen...

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Published in:	South African medical journal Vol. 98; no. 8; p. 567
Main Author:	Van Niekerk, J.P. de V.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	South Africa Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG) 01-08-2008 Health & Medical Publishing Group
Subjects:	Humans Medical Futility Patient Care - methods Physician's Role Poisoning South Africa Terminal Care - methods Terminal Care - trends Unnecessary Procedures - trends South Africa
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Summary:	I signed my father out of hospital and took him back to his retirement home, as was his wish. Following a near-death event from which had recovered he was fine and cheerful but apologetic about causing trouble and was awaiting a battery of tests. He died the next morning at his home and in my presence at the age of 93 years.
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ISSN:	0256-9574 2078-5135