Conclusion
Websteret al. have made an important contribution to our understanding of the realities of DNR decision-making in a Canadian hospital. They conclude that further studies are required to corroborate their positive experience. To this one might add the hope that further investigation will also deepen our understanding of the underlying value issues.
Conclusion
Websteret al. ont fourni une contribution importante à notre compréhension de la réalité du pouvoir décisionnel de l’ordre de non reanimation dans les hôpitaux canadiens. Ils concluent que d’autres etudes sont requises afin de corroborer leurs expériences positives. A ceci, on peut ajouter l’espoir que des investigations futures approfondiraient notre compréhension des valeurs sousjacentes au problème.
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Schafer, A. Implementing a DNR policy: promise and perils. Can J Anaesth 38, 549–552 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03008183
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