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...

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Published in:BMJ 2009, Vol.339 (jul08 1), p.b2762-b2762
Main Author: McCoubrie, Rachel
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