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Factors Associated With Use of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Seriously Ill Hospitalized Adults
(1999-12-22)
CONTEXT: The epidemiology of do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders for
hospitalized patients has been reported, but little is known about factors
associated with the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). OBJECTIVE: To
identify ...
Patient Age and Decisions to Withhold Life-Sustaining Treatments From Seriously Ill, Hospitalized Adults
(1999-01-19)
BACKGROUND: Patient age may influence decisions to withhold
life-sustaining treatments, independent of patients' preferences for or
ability to benefit from such treatments. Controversy exists about the
appropriateness of ...
Patient Age and Decisions to Withhold Life-Sustaining Treatments From Seriously Ill, Hospitalized Adults
(SUPPORT [Study to Understand Prognoses and Preferences for Outcomes and Risks of Treatments] Investigators, 1999-01-19)