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ToolsMyint, PK, Miles, S, Halliday, DA and Bowker, LK (2006) Experiences and views of specialist registrars in geriatric medicine in the UK on 'do not attempt resuscitation (DNAR) decisions: a sea of uncertainty? QJM, 99 (10). pp. 691-700. ISSN 1460-2393
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Background: Recent cultural changes place doctors under increasing pressure to work with their patients to reach decisions about end-of-life care. Aim: To survey the experience, practice and opinions of specialist registrars (SPRs) in geriatric medicine regarding ‘do not attempt resuscitation’ (DNAR) decisions. Design: Postal questionnaire survey. Methods: A questionnaire was mailed to all members registered as trainees ( n = 408) with the British Geriatrics Society in November 2003; a reminder was sent nine weeks later. Responses were analysed using both quantitative and qualitative (thematic) approaches. Results: Response rate was 62% (251/408), of whom 235 were still SpRs. Respondents played a major role in DNAR decision-making in their day-to-day clinical practice. Over a third of respondents did not feel that locally available guidelines were helpful. More than half sometimes disagreed with their consultants’ decision, and a fifth were concerned about the possibility of complaints regarding the decisions they made. The majority felt uncomfortable discussing the issue with the patient, and were more likely to discuss the issue with relatives than with patients. Discussion: Further support and training may improve confidence and positive experiences in relation to DNAR decision-making among training-grade doctors in the UK.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
| Depositing User: | EPrints Services |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Nov 2010 11:10 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Feb 2023 11:30 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/13324 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/qjmed/hcl096 |
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