Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række
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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Feb 2013
ReviewCardiopulmonary resuscitation in palliative care cancer patients.
The criteria for refraining from cardiopulmonary resuscitation in palliative care cancer patients are based on patients' right to refuse treatment and the duty of the treating personnel not to exacerbate their suffering and not to administer futile treatment. When is cardiopulmonary resuscitation futile in these patients? ⋯ Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is futile for in-hospital cancer patients with widespread incurable disease and poor performance status.