Physician perspectives on the DNR order in Turkey: A survey of physicians in Internal Medicine.

Background: Do not resuscitate (DNR) is a controversial ethico-legal issue and there is no legal regulation in Turkey. Evaluating the physicians' views on DNR is critical to the current problems and contributes to legal regulation.

Objectives: To examine the views of intensive care unit residents on DNR and the sociocultural and occupational factors affecting them.