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ArticleJournal of the Intensive Care Society2015

Classic cases revisited: Mrs Janet Tracey, resuscitation and the importance of good communication.

Piotr Szawarski

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Article in Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Piotr SzawarskiConsultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia, Wexham Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Wexham, UK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The prevalence of inappropriate care, defined as actions contrary to personal and professional beliefs, is high. This is a reflection of the reluctance of the society at large to acknowledge the biological certainty that is death. The case of Mrs Janet Tracey illustrates importance of good communication at the end of life, and the difficulties associated with making of DNACPR decisions. The case brings together two bioethical perspectives on the relationship between the patient and the physician namely the rights based approach, as emphasised by the Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and the bioethical principles approach ephasising autonomy. In doing so it creates a medico-legal landmark for all those involved in management of the end of life.

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communicationDNACPR decisionsend of lifeEthical issues

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PMID28979396
PMCPMC5606485

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