Factors affecting do-not-resuscitate decisions among patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Taiwan.

Factors affecting do-not-resuscitate decisions among patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Taiwan.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease. Usually, patients survive for approximately 2-4 years after the onset of the disease, and they often die of respiratory failure. This study examined the factors associated with signing a "do not resuscitate" (DNR) form in...

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Main Authors: Mei-Hsing Chuang, Jiunn-Rong Hsu, Chia-Wei Hung, Yu Long Hwang, Chih-Ching Lee, Hsiu-Yi Shen, Fu-Kang Chang, Li-Lin Kuo, Saint Shiou-Sheng Chen, Sheng-Jean Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282805

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282805

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