Ceasing futile resuscitation in the field: ethical considerations

Arch Intern Med. 1992 Dec;152(12):2392-7.

Authors

N S Jecker¹, L J Schneiderman

Affiliation

¹ School of Medicine, Department of Medical History and Ethics, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.

PMID: 1456847

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

American Heart Association
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / standards
Clinical Protocols
Consensus
Emergency Medical Services / legislation & jurisprudence
Emergency Medical Services / standards*
Ethics, Medical*
Humans
Resuscitation Orders* / legislation & jurisprudence
Risk Assessment
United States
Withholding Treatment