Do not resuscitate decisions: discussions with patients
The problem of psychological pain caused by discussions of do not resuscitate status with patients is addressed. Case histories of patients with such distress are given. We propose that not all patients should be informed of their do not resuscitate status, that the information about such status be...
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Language: | English |
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BMJ Publ.
1989
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Journal of medical ethics
Year: 1989, Volume: 15, Issue: 4, Pages: 186-190 |
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