| Do-not-resuscitate orders in suicidal patients: clinical, ethical, and legal dilemmas. | |
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PMID: 20587754 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: The authors review the literature related to patients who obtain a Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) order in preparation for a suicide attempt. OBJECTIVE: The authors review the ethical issues involved in making a decision to resuscitate or not in an attempted suicide with a DNR order. METHOD: The authors address the potential legal consequences of action or inaction and clinical issues to consider before a DNR order is issued. RESULTS: DNR laws do not take into account the situation of the mentally ill person framing a DNR order as a preparation for suicide. CONCLUSION: The article recommends screening for suicidal ideation before issuing DNR orders, having clear hospital policies regarding the honoring of DNR orders if suicide is attempted, and clarification of state DNR laws regarding suicide. |
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Authors:
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Renee Cook; Philip Pan; Ross Silverman; Stephen M Soltys |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Psychosomatics Volume: 51 ISSN: 1545-7206 ISO Abbreviation: Psychosomatics Publication Date: 2010 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-30 Completed Date: 2010-10-25 Revised Date: 2012-04-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376506 Medline TA: Psychosomatics Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 277-82 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry, P.O. Box 19642, Springfield, IL 62794-9642, USA. |
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Humans Mental Disorders* Resuscitation Orders / ethics*, legislation & jurisprudence* Suicide / ethics*, legislation & jurisprudence* United States |
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Psychosomatics. 2011 Sep-Oct;52(5):498
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