Risk of mistaken DNR orders.

James E Rohrer; W. Vance Esler; Qaiser Saeed; Samreen Saeed; Phillip Periman; David Beggs; Paul Hancock; Seah H Lim

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Risk of mistaken DNR orders.

June 14, 2016

Rohrer JE, Esler WV, Saeed Q, et al. Supportive Care in Cancer. 2006;14(8).

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This survey of community cancer center patients found that approximately 70% misunderstood the meaning of do-not-resuscitate (DNR).

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