When Not to Rescue: An Ethical Analysis of Best Practices for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care. J Clin Ethics 2017;28(1):44-56
Date
04/25/2017Pubmed ID
28436929Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85063711843 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
It is now a default obligation to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), in the absence of knowledge of a patient's or surrogate's wishes to the contrary. We submit that it is time to re-evaluate this position. Attempting CPR should be subject to the same scrutiny demanded of other medical interventions that involve balancing a great benefit against grievous harms.
Author List
Jecker NS, Derse ARAuthor
Arthur R. Derse MD, JD Director, Professor in the Institute for Health and Equity department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
BeneficenceCardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Heart Arrest
Humans
Medical Futility
Resource Allocation