TRIAD IV: Nationwide Survey of Medical Students’ Understanding of Living Wills and DNR Orders

Conclusion: Our data indicate that the majority of students failed to understand the key elements of a living will; adding a code status designations improved correct responses with the exception of the term DNR. Misunderstanding of advance directives is a nationwide problem and jeopardizes patient safety. Medical School ethics curricula need to be improved to ensure competency with respect to understanding advance directives.
Source: Journal of Patient Safety - Category: Health Management Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research