J Korean Med Sci.  2022 Feb;37(5):e43. 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e43.

Prioritizing ICU Care and Legal Liability During the COVID-19 Crisis in Korea

• Park HW

• KMID: 2525491
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e43

Abstract

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