Counselling variation among physicians regarding intestinal transplant for short bowel syndrome
Cummings CL, Diefenbach KA, Mercurio MR. Counselling variation among physicians regarding intestinal transplant for short bowel syndrome. Journal Of Medical Ethics 2013, 40: 665. PMID: 23966424, DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2012-101269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCounselingDecision MakingEthics, ClinicalFemaleHumansIntestine, SmallMaleOrgan TransplantationPractice Patterns, Physicians'Qualitative ResearchShort Bowel SyndromeConceptsSevere short bowel syndromeIntestinal transplantShort bowel syndromeBowel syndromePediatric surgeonsTotal parenteral nutritionParenteral nutritionTreatment optionsPhysicians' beliefsPhysician subspecialtyTransplantAmerican AcademyRespondent centersSurvival dataManagement variesPhysiciansNeonatologistsMarked disparitySufficient long-term dataSyndromeInfantsLong-term dataSurgeonsWide variabilityNational sample