BMJ · 1994 · 83 citations · 0 references
Health ProfessionsFamily MedicineDuty Of CareMedical EthicsResuscitationCardiopulmonary ResuscitationCommunication With FamiliesResuscitation EthicsResuscitation OrdersAutonomy In Resuscitation DecisionsCommunication Of Resuscitation PreferencesEthics Of Post-resuscitation CareEthics Of Resuscitation DecisionsFamily Involvement In ResuscitationInformed Refusal Of ResuscitationResuscitation Decision-makingResuscitation Policies
Should relatives be allowed to watch resuscitation?The sudden death ofsomeone after an accident at a public event can be difficultfor relatives to cope with.Doctors' attention isfocused on the patient, and the needs of relatives are often unheard.Sarah Adams describes herfeelings when her brother died afterfallingfrom his horse at the Windsor international three day event, and a doctor who was on duty at the event gives his view.We asked an anaesthetist who was a member ofthe Resuscitation Council, a cardiologist who runs a resusucitation training course, and a generalpractitioner with a special interest in ethics to comment on Sarah Adams's wish to be present during attempts to resuscitate her brother.