How do medical residents discuss resuscitation with patients?
Journal of General Internal MedicinePublished 1 August 1995
James A. Tulsky, Margaret A. Chesney, Bernard Lo
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Even when housestaff discuss resuscitation with patients, they may not be accomplishing the goal of increasing patient autonomy and research and education must focus on improving the quality, as well as the quantity, of these discussions.
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Medical ethicists, professional societies, and the public recommend more frequent discussions about DNR orders. Even when housestaff discuss resuscitation with patients, they may not be accomplishing the goal of increasing patient autonomy. Research and education must focus on improving the quality, as well as the quantity, of these discussions.
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