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Capacities to Refuse Treatment: A Reply

Mark Christopher Navina Oakland University;b Beaumont Hospital - Royal OakCorrespondence[email protected]
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Abram Brummettb Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak;c Oakland University William Beaumont School of MedicineORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0511-574XView further author information
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Jason Adam Wassermanb Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak;c Oakland University William Beaumont School of MedicineORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1891-1350View further author information
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Pages W15-W19 | Published online: 27 Apr 2023

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