Open AccessEthics and medico legal aspects of "Not for Resuscitation"
Author(s) -
Naveen Salins,
Sachin Pai,
. Vidyasagar,
Manikkath Sobhana
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1075.68404
Subject(s) - medicine , resuscitation , autonomy , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , intervention (counseling) , medical ethics , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , nursing , psychiatry , law , emergency medicine , political science
Not for resuscitation in India still remains an abstract concept with no clear guidelines or legal frame work. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a complex medical intervention which is often used inappropriately in hospitalized patients and usually guided by medical decision making rather than patient-directed choices. Patient autonomy still remains a weak concept and relatives are expected to make this big decision in a short time and at a time of great emotional distress. This article outlines concepts around ethics and medico legal aspects of not for resuscitation, especially in Indian setting.