Gender and linguistic disparities in resuscitation orders: a multicentre retrospective cohort study

Resuscitation orders, documents outlining whether an individual would be recommended for and would accept cardiopulmonary or other types of resuscitation, may involve emotional and nuanced discussions that are informed by multiple medical and sociocultural factors. However, not all patients at risk of deterioration may receive the opportunity for such discussions. The aims of this study were to examine the current trends in a general medicine population with respect to resuscitation order timing, completion and content...