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PaceMaker101
Asked November 2018
If someone refuses to have a heart pacer placed, what is the life span of that person?
The heart pacer will just give this person relief ...
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Countrymouse
Nov 2018
This is really a question for the patient's cardiologist, as part of the informed consent and decision-making process.
But meanwhile, what is the reason for the person's refusal to agree to a pacemaker?
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But meanwhile, what is the reason for the person's refusal to agree to a pacemaker?