Should patients at the end of life be given the option of receiving CPR?

This articles debates whether the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by healthcare professionals in situations when it is unlikely to be successful feeds an unhealthy appetite to intervene just because it is possible. It explores the problem of offering patients and relatives the choice about CPR at the end of life when it is likely to be unsuccessful.

Oncology nurses' perceptions of their role in resuscitation decisions.

A group of nurses working in a unit for oncology and haematology patients took part in a study on how they perceived their role in resuscitation decisions. Although many of the nurses expressed a desire to be involved in helping patients exercise choice in this area, in practice few nurses felt able to raise the subject with patients or to act as their advocate with doctors.