title: [Policies regarding non-resuscitation and cessation of treatment in Quebec hospitals].
abstract: This paper presents the results of a survey addressed between 1987 and 1989 to the directors of professional services of all Quebec hospitals. The objective was to record and analyse withholding and withdrawal of treatment policies, and in particular DNR orders. The paper summarizes the analysis of the principles and ethical values involved in existing policies. It therefore considers descriptive ethics rather than normative ethics, and does not discuss ethical issues in themselves.
authors: Départment des sciences religieuses, Université du Québec à Montréal.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Saint-Arnaud
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006761:Hospitals; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011792:Quebec; D016079:Refusal to Treat / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016414:Resuscitation Orders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016312:Treatment Refusal
vernacular_title: Les politiques de non-réanimation et de cessation de traitement dans les hôpitaux du Québec.