title: Resuscitation decisions.
abstract: Some of the considerations that go into resuscitation decision making and the withdrawal of life support are discussed. These considerations include: ethical principles (benevolence, autonomy, and informed consent); surrogate decision making (the principles of substituted judgment, patients' best interests, and reason); medical decisions concerning resuscitation; and guiding principles for the individual care giver.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Petty
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D026686:Beneficence; D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D008021:Life Support Systems; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010358:Patient Participation; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D012151:Resuscitation; D014481:United States; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical; D014918:Wills; D028761:Withholding Treatment