What is it about?

The aim of this research was to learn about the physicians’ perspective on DNR and the need for ethical regulation.

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Why is it important?

The non-resuscitation of patients in terminal stage progressive illness is a humanistic act which aims to meet the bioethical principle of non maleficence with the primordial objective of reducing human distress and avoid the practice of dysthanasia.

Perspectives

The results found in this survey allows us to infer that it is a right moment for the preparation of ethical directives on the do not resuscitate order in Brazil, filling the existing regulation gap in the law.

Dr. Elcio Luiz Bonamigo
Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina

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This page is a summary of: Ordem de não reanimar pacientes em fase terminal sob a perspectiva de médicos, Revista Bioética, December 2016, FapUNIFESP (SciELO),
DOI: 10.1590/1983-80422016243159.
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