The Ethics of Unilateral Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders for COVID-19 Patients

This paper examines several decision-making models that have been proposed to limit the use of CPR for COVID-19 patients. My main concern will be to assess proposals for the implementation of unilateral DNRs - i.e., orders to withhold CPR without the agreement of patients or their surrogates.

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This paper examines various decision-making models proposed to restrict CPR use for COVID-19 patients, with a focus on assessing proposals for implementing unilateral DNR orders.