Hospital workers & #39; confidence for end-of-life decisions in their family: A multicenter study

Conclusions: Most of the health-care workers feel capable of making code status decisions for a close family member and most feel equally comfortable having their family or spouse/significant other represent their code status preference should they be incapacitated. There is considerable reciprocity between the two situations. Physicians feel more confident in their ability to make code status decisions for their loved ones than other health-care workers. Regardless of profession, a personal preference for do not attempt resuscitation status is related to less confidence.
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research