TY - JOUR T1 - Clinical ethics report on the resuscitation of a patient in the emergency department with an uncertain resuscitation status and an implantable cardiac defibrillator JF - Journal of Medical Ethics JO - J Med Ethics SP - 581 LP - 583 DO - 10.1136/medethics-2019-105945 VL - 46 IS - 9 AU - Gregory Neal-Smith AU - Adam Crellin AU - Rebekah Caseley Y1 - 2020/09/01 UR - http://jme.bmj.com/content/46/9/581.abstract N2 - 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. ER -