Withholding Resuscitation: A New Approach to Prehospital End-of-Life Decisions

Figure. “Participating agencies” were defined as those that agreed to implement the 1998 guidelines. “Nonparticipating agencies” were those that did not implement the guidelines. DNR = do not resuscitate; EMS = emergency medical services.
Figure. “Participating agencies” were defined as those that agreed to implement the 1998 guidelines. “Nonparticipating agencies” were those that did not implement the guidelines. DNR = do not resuscitate; EMS = emergency medical services. Study design.

This Article

  1. Ann Intern Med May 2, 2006 vol. 144 no. 9 634-640