Determinant role of education in the ethical aspects of resuscitation: a German/Hungarian comparison.

Unlabelled: Introduction, objectives: Bioethical principles concerning Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) orders are connected significantly with education according to our previous investigation. In order to confirm the hypothesis, Hungarian results were compared with the data gained from a highly qualified homogeneous group of German doctors, showing similar cultural traditions.

Methods: The questionnaire investigated the factors influencing DNAR orders as functions of intensive medical experience, ideological view and professional education, using a 5-point visual analogue scale.

[Ethical aspects of resuscitation].

The former typically paternalistic physician-patient relationship has changed gradually toward an autonomy based one in the second half of the 20th century. Patient's autonomy includes the right to refuse life-saving therapy in modern constitutional states. Hungarian law assures the right to refuse life-saving treatment as well.

Ethical considerations behind the limitation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Hungary--the role of education and training.

Introduction: Although the long term success of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is still less than hoped for, its value cannot be questioned when carried out appropriately in selected cases. Resuscitation frequently brings only short-term success, and several patients suffer severe consequences also causing an economic, medical and ethical burden to society. The issue of limitation of resuscitation, including Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) and the termination of resuscitation has been surveyed in many European countries using a structured questionnaire.