Perspectives on CPR: resuscitation or resurrection?
John Saunders
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.1-6-457
Clin Med November 2001 John Saunders
Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny; Honorary Fellow, Centre for Philosophy and Health Care, University of Wales, Swansea

Abstract
The use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is controversial. Recently allegations of age discrimination have been made. Revised guidance from the British Medical Association, Royal College of Nursing and the Resuscitation Council (UK) provides valuable help, including implications of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. Patients do not have rights to useless treatments and CPR should not be used if there is no reasonable prospect of success. Current evidence suggests that legislation would not be helpful.
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Perspectives on CPR: resuscitation or resurrection?
John Saunders
Clinical Medicine Nov 2001, 1 (6) 457-460; DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.1-6-457
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