Code status discussions in medical inpatients: results of a survey of patients and physicians

Code status discussions in medical inpatients: results of a survey of patients and physicians

INTRODUCTION Code status discussions are useful for understanding patients’ preferences in the case of a cardiac/pulmonary arrest. These discussions can also provide patients with a basis for informed decision-making regarding life-sustaining treatment. We conducted a survey to understan...

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Main Authors: Christoph Becker, Nicolas Kuenzli, Sebastian Perrig, Katharina Beck, Alessia Vincent, Madlaina Widmer, Emanuel Thommen, Rainer Schaefert, Stefano Bassetti, Sabina Hunziker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2020-03-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
code status discussion
do-not-resuscitate (DNR)
decision-making
advance directive
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2753

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