Most people who die in hospital do so with a DNACPR order in place, these orders are the
focus of considerable debate. Aim To identify factors, facilitators and barriers involved in …

Background Cardiac arrest is the final common step in the dying process. In the right context,
resuscitation can reverse the dying process, yet success rates are low. However …

Resuscitation policy should focus on the patient, not the decision Page 1 Resuscitation policy
should focus on the patient, not the decision OPEN ACCESS Zoë Fritz and colleagues discuss …

Importance Controversy exists regarding whether the decision to pursue a do-not-
resuscitate (DNR) order should be grounded in an ethic of patient autonomy or in the …

Introduction Do-not-attempt-cardiopulmonary-resuscitation (DNACPR) practice has been
shown to be variable and sub-optimal. This paper describes the development of the …

Background Emergency care treatment plans provide recommendations about treatment,
including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, to be considered in emergency medical situations …

Background The treatment for a cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), may
be lifesaving following an acute, potentially reversible illness. Yet this treatment is unlikely to …

Background There is growing interest in the use and incorporation of empirical data in
bioethics research. Much of the recent focus has been on specific “empirical bioethics” …

To trust someone is to have expectations of their behaviour; distrust often involves
disappointed expectations. But healthy trust and distrust require a good understanding of …

The main goal of intensive care medicine is hel** patients survive acute threats to their
lives, while preserving and restoring life quality. Because of medical advancements, it is now …