2014
Unilateral Pediatric “Do Not Attempt Resuscitation” Orders: The Pros, the Cons, and a Proposed Approach
Mercurio MR, Murray PD, Gross I. Unilateral Pediatric “Do Not Attempt Resuscitation” Orders: The Pros, the Cons, and a Proposed Approach. Pediatrics 2014, 133: s37-s43. PMID: 24488539, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2013-3608g.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
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 ResearchConceptsSevere 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