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"Do not resuscitate" orders in Delhi.

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  • 1Department of Surgery, G.T.B. Hospital and University College of Medical Sciences, Shahdara, Delhi 110032, India.

The National Medical Journal of India
|May 17, 2018
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Most Delhi doctors support

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • 'Do not resuscitate' (DNR) orders are widely accepted in Western nations.
  • The ethical considerations of end-of-life care are increasingly important globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current practice and willingness of Delhi doctors regarding 'do not resuscitate' orders.
  • To understand the perspectives of intensive care unit (ICU) physicians on end-of-life care decisions.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted with 102 doctors in Delhi.
  • Participants had experience in intensive care units, treating patients considered 'beyond salvage'.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 75% of surveyed doctors were already practicing 'do not resuscitate' orders.

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  • 80% expressed willingness to adopt DNR orders if established as state policy.

    • Conclusions:

    • A significant majority of Delhi doctors support and practice 'do not resuscitate' orders.
    • There is a consensus among these doctors on the need for a revised legal definition of death to include brain death.