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Making the Decision to Not Attempt Resuscitation

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Most North American hospitals require that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) be attempted unless a do not attempt resuscitation (DNAR) order has been completed with the consent of the patient or the patient's surrogate. For patients with advanced, progressive cancer, there can be tension in DNAR discussions between patients and families who desire "everything" to be done and the evidence-based opinion of their health professionals that CPR would be futile. Here we consider the relationship between health professionals' obligations to prevent harm from futile interventions and to respect their patients' autonomy.

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