Australian and New Zealand journal of medicine
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Most hospitals have a Cardiac Arrest Team, activated after cardiopulmonary arrest. The Medical Emergency Team (MET) is a newer concept, encompassing a proactive response to a wide range of emergencies with the aim of preventing irreversible organ failure and cardiopulmonary arrest. ⋯ This paper demonstrates that the application of the MET model to the district general hospital improves the process of patient care. We are unable to conclude whether the MET alters morbidity or mortality for hospital inpatients.