Suspended Animation-An Overview
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https://doi.org/10.48165/Keywords:
Apparent Death, Lazarus PhenomenonAbstract
The cases of suspended animation are reported in newspapers and on various channels of television alleging the negligence & incompetence of doctors. Present Paper is an attempt to suggest precautions for doctors to avoid such allegations.
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