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- C Urban, R Hoepers, I M da Silva, and R A Júnior.
- Núcleo de Estudos de Bioética, Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças, Curitiba, PR. cicerourban@hotmail.com
- Rev Assoc Med Bras. 2001 Jul 1; 47 (3): 244-8.
UnlabelledDo-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) orders are those orders that direct non-initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the event of cardiopulmonary arrest.PurposeTo evaluate ethical implications of DNR orders in the clinical pratice.MethodsThe authors reviewed critically the major ethical issues associated with DNR orders, mainly focusing their risks and benefits, and the application of the Personalistic's view in this orders.ResultsReaction to the widespread use of this orders is not universally positive, and concerns about its possible overuse and abuse have been raised. DNR orders alone can not resolve the complex problem of the terminally ill, patients and the therapeutic futility.ConclusionFrom the Personalistic's point of view, in all instances, the physician must remain aware that her primary duty is to hold the patient's dignity.
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