Surgery and Do-Not-Resuscitate: An Oxymoron? High Risk Surgery towards the End of Life

Authors

Michael S. Weinstein, MD, FACS, FCCM, Associate Professor of Surgery Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

5-14-2015

Abstract

At the conclusion of this presentation the participant will be able to:

1) Describe recommendations for negotiating perioperative DNR orders

2) Describe physician and patient concerns surrounding perioperative DNR orders

3) Describe the differences between DNR orders and limitations on other life-sustaining interventions

Presentation: 24 minutes

Recommended Citation

Weinstein, MD, FACS, FCCM, Michael S., "Surgery and Do-Not-Resuscitate: An Oxymoron? High Risk Surgery towards the End of Life" (2015). Department of Surgery Presentations and Grand Rounds. Presentation 42.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/surgerygr/42