CPR for patients in a persistent vegetative state?
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation for patients in a persistent vegetative state: futile or acceptable?
Recent experiences relating to decisions about resuscitation have raised troubling questions for physicians caring for patients in a persistent vegetative state (PVS): Do families have the right to demand cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for such patients? Must physicians accede to these demands, or may family wishes be overridden on grounds of futility? A case description is presented here ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
دوره 159 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998