Understanding ethical issues, ICD, and DNR orders: an obstacle to imminent death?
Mullen
Michelle A
MA
University of Ottawa, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. mmullen@cheo.on.ca
Gow
Robert M
RM
D016223:Advance Directives / Q000941:ethics*; D000368:Aged; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000628:therapy*; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000941:ethics*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D016414:Resuscitation Orders / Q000941:ethics*