Making do not attempt resuscitation decisions: do doctors follow the guidelines?

Hosp Med

Department of Geriatric Medicine, Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny NP7 7EG.

Published: January 2005

When do not attempt resuscitation orders are contemplated, guidelines exist to outline standards for planning patient care and decision making. These guidelines may not always be fully followed as ethical issues arise which may prevent doctors from doing so.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2005.66.1.17535DOI Listing

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