title: Should a reversible, but lethal, incident not be treated when a patient has a do-not-resuscitate order?
authors: Philip C
authors: PC
authors: Hébert
authors: Debbie
authors: D
authors: Selby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003657:Decision Making; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012151:Resuscitation; D016414:Resuscitation Orders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
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