The ethics of DNR-decisions in oncology and hematology care: a qualitative study
Abstract Background In cancer care, do not resuscitate (DNR) orders are common in the terminal phase of the illness, which implies that the responsible physician in advance decides that in case of a cardiac arrest neither basic nor advanced Coronary Pulmonary Rescue should be performed. Swedish regu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Ethics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12910-020-00508-z |