Abstract
Where there are clear clinical indications that a patient suffering from a terminal illness would not benefit from cardiopulmonary resuscitation, there is no legal or ethical requirement that CPR be discussed with the patient as a treatment option or that CPR be administered if the patient stops breathing or suffers cardiac arrest.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 649-652, 655 |
| Journal | Canadian Family Physician |
| Volume | 41 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 1995 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Family Practice