Table 1.
Attitude toward DNR among students.
| Interns | Residents | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Do you think that DNR is sporadically necessary ? a, Yes, and took part. b. Yes, but did not take part. c. No. d. Uncertain |
29 19 28 12 |
42 29 16 8 |
0.04 |
|
If you selected (a) or (b) to Q1: A. What are the reasons? (Two or more answers are permissible) a, Dignified death would be expected. b, Economic burden on family. c. Heroic efforts would be meaningless d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c |
14 7 11 6 5 5 2 |
13 4 28 13 8 5 1 |
0.2 |
| Is patient's consent necessary in determining DNR ? a, Patient's consent (or living wills or alternatives) is indispensable. b, Patient's consent would be preferable, but if not available, the patient's family and the physician can decide. c, Others. |
52 32 11 |
52 40 3 |
0.4 |
| Who should make the final decision of DNR? a. Patient, family, and doctor in charge. b. Doctor in charge and Ward director c. Direction from the hospital committee (e.g. DNR committee) |
61 6 20 |
60 4 29 |
0.3 |
| If you selected (c) to Q1, what was your reason? a. To prolong patient's life as long as possible is the physician's duty. b. DNR is still legally problematic. c. It is uncertain when the decision should be made. d. It is uncertain who should make the decision |
14 3 8 6 |
9 8 5 1 |
0.08 |
| After DNR is decided, what would you do ? a. CPR will not be performed, but other treatment (hyperalimentation, antibiotics, pressor agents, etc.) will be done when possible. b. Others |
64 26 |
69 26 |
0.4 |
|
Did you take part in DNRs? a. Yes b. No |
28 62 |
42 53 |
0.03 |
| If you selected (a) to previous question: which disease? Terminal cancer Burn Encephalopathy Heart arrest Patient with HIV disease Patient with TB Coma due to trauma Infant with congenital diseases |
12 4 2 3 4 1 0 2 |
11 4 5 5 6 1 2 8 |
0.1 0.6 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.04 |
| Who proposed DNRs? (Two or more answers are permissible) a. Patients b. Patients family c. Doctor in charge d. Patient's family and Doctor in charge e. Other |
1 5 18 3 1 |
2 3 19 17 1 |
0.06 |
| Would the establishment of a DNR order sheet be helpful? a. Yes. b. No idea. c. No. |
35 31 22 |
43 43 11 |
0.03 |
| Is it helpful to have DNR card? Yes No |
53 36 |
59 37 |
0.4 |