AND (“Allow natural death”)—could it make a difference?

The 2007 revised guidelines from the BMA, the Royal College of Nursing, and the UK Resuscitation Council helped to clarify some of the problem areas, but many doctors still lack confidence in handling DNAR discussions, remain uncertain as to exactly who should make the decision, and are uncomfortabl...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:BMJ 2009, Vol.339 (jul08 1), p.b2762-b2762
Main Author: McCoubrie, Rachel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
Molecular weight
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The 2007 revised guidelines from the BMA, the Royal College of Nursing, and the UK Resuscitation Council helped to clarify some of the problem areas, but many doctors still lack confidence in handling DNAR discussions, remain uncertain as to exactly who should make the decision, and are uncomfortable signing a DNAR form. The same applies to CPR. [...]in weighing up the potential benefits and harms, it might be thought that attempting CPR in the final stages of an incurable illness is subjecting them to an undignified death.
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.b2762