PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Gregory Neal-Smith AU - Adam Crellin AU - Rebekah Caseley TI - Clinical ethics report on the resuscitation of a patient in the emergency department with an uncertain resuscitation status and an implantable cardiac defibrillator AID - 10.1136/medethics-2019-105945 DP - 2020 Sep 01 TA - Journal of Medical Ethics PG - 581--583 VI - 46 IP - 9 4099 - http://jme.bmj.com/content/46/9/581.short 4100 - http://jme.bmj.com/content/46/9/581.full SO - J Med Ethics2020 Sep 01; 46 AB - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a patient with an uncertain resuscitation status, and a discharging implantable cardiac defibrillator, presents a significant ethical challenge to healthcare professionals in the emergency department. Presently, no literature discusses these challenges or their implications for ethical healthcare delivery. This report will discuss the issues that arose during the management of such a case and attempt to raise awareness among healthcare professionals to ensure better preparation for similar situations.