title: The meaning of do-not-resuscitation orders: A need for clarity.
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Ehlenbach
authors.forename: J Randall
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Curtis
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003142:Communication; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D016414:Resuscitation Orders; D014481:United States