Journal of general internal medicine
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To describe how medical residents discuss do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders with patients. ⋯ Medical ethicists, professional societies, and the public recommend more frequent discussions about DNR orders. Even when housestaff discuss resuscitation with patients, they may not be accomplishing the goal of increasing patient autonomy. Research and education must focus on improving the quality, as well as the quantity, of these discussions.