Ethics in practice - Making clinical decisions when the stakes are high and the evidence unclear

被引：14
作者：
Hu, W
Kemp, A
Kerridge, I
机构：
[1] Childrens Hosp Westmead, Dept Allergy Immunol & Infect Dis, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
[2] Univ New S Wales, Sch Publ Hlth & Community Med, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
[3] Univ Sydney, Ctr Values Eth & Law Med, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
来源：
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2004年 / 329卷 / 7470期
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D O I：
10.1136/bmj.329.7470.852
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
Children with peanut allergy are often provided with adrenaline (epinephrine) in case of a severe reaction. The probability of a life threatening reaction is low, however, and the criteria for provision are controversial. How should the costs and benefits be balanced?
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