Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in Fatal Toxic Exposures: A Poison Center’s Review

Introduction: Self-exposure is a leading method for suicide both in the United States and worldwide and thus is a major preventable public health issue. Surrogate decision makers are tasked with making medical decisions for the patient while keeping the patient’s wishes in mind. Decisions related to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dilani Weerasuriya, Sophia Sheik, Brent W. Morgan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2012-08-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
DNR
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/5817d1bg#