"Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Patients in a Persistent Vegetative State: Futile or Acceptable?" by Charles Weijer

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Patients in a Persistent Vegetative State: Futile or Acceptable?

Canadian Medical Association Journal (1998)

Charles Weijer, University of Toronto

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Keywords

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation,
Medical Ethics,
Medical Futility,
Resuscitation Orders,
Risk Assessment,
Withholding Treatment

Disciplines

Bioethics and Medical Ethics and
Philosophy

Publication Date

February 24, 1998

Publisher Statement

Dr. Charles Weijer is currently a faculty member at The University of Western Ontario.

Citation Information

Charles Weijer. "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Patients in a Persistent Vegetative State: Futile or Acceptable?" Canadian Medical Association Journal Vol. 158 Iss. 4 (1998)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/charlesweijer/84/