Ceasing futile resuscitation in the field: ethical considerations.
Jecker
N S
NS
School of Medicine, Department of Medical History and Ethics, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
Schneiderman
L J
LJ
D000572:American Heart Association; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000592:standards; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D032921:Consensus; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D016414:Resuscitation Orders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment