The illusion of patient choice in end-of-life decisions.

Measuring patients’ desire for autonomy

Jack Ende, Lewis E. Kazis, Arlene S. Ash et al. · Journal of General Internal Medicine · 1989 · 950 citations

Humanities, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +8

Advance Directives for Medical Care — A Case for Greater Use

Linda L. Emanuel, Michael J. Barry, John D. Stoeckle et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 1991 · 786 citations · Full text

Health Professions, Health Policy, Clinical Decision Support +12

Relation between Malpractice Claims and Adverse Events Due to Negligence

A. Russell Localio, Ann G. Lawthers, Troyen A. Brennan et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 1991 · 727 citations · Full text

Law, Health Law, Tort Law +12

Withholding and Withdrawal of Life Support from the Critically Ill

Nicholas G. Smedira, Bradley H. Evans, Linda S. Grais et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 1990 · 619 citations · Full text

Nursing, Surgery, Critical Care Medicine +14

Racial Inequalities in the Use of Procedures for Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease in Massachusetts

Mark B. Wenneker · JAMA · 1989 · 513 citations

Medicine, Cardiology, Surgery +17