RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 “Allow natural death” versus “do not resuscitate”: three words that can change a life
JF Journal of Medical Ethics
JO J Med Ethics
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics
SP 2
OP 6
DO 10.1136/jme.2006.018317
VO 34
IS 1
A1 S S Venneman
A1 P Narnor-Harris
A1 M Perish
A1 M Hamilton
YR 2008
UL http://jme.bmj.com/content/34/1/2.abstract
AB Physician-written “do not resuscitate” DNR orders elicit negative reactions from stakeholders that may decrease appropriate end-of-life care. The semantic significance of the phrase has led to a proposed replacement of DNR with “allow natural death” (AND). Prior to this investigation, no scientific papers address the impact of such a change. Our results support this proposition due to increased likelihood of endorsement with the term AND.