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Table 2 Distribution of the ethical issues found in the prehospital discharge summaries. Considerations centered around patients, relatives, or other parties

From: Termination of prehospital resuscitative efforts: a study of documentation on ethical considerations at the scene

 

Ethical considerations

Total number

1. Patient

Do-not-resuscitate order or note from doctor

38

Reported wishes and outlook regarding resuscitation

3

Life expectancy

17

Quality of life

21

2. Relatives

Emotional states of relatives

2

Wishes and outlooks regarding resuscitation

4

3. Future patients, medical staff or general public

 

0

Total number of ethical considerations

85