Background Cardiac arrest is the final common step in the dying process. In the right context,
resuscitation can reverse the dying process, yet success rates are low. However …

Purpose A rapidly evolving resuscitation science provides more effective treatments to an
aging population with multiple comorbidites. Concurrently, emergency care has become …

Background Mechanical chest compression devices have the potential to help maintain high-
quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but despite their increasing use, little evidence …

Clinical ethics committees (CECs) are increasing in number in the UK and have mostly
developed in response to local interest, as opposed to being mandated as in the USA …

Objective To estimate the effect of a moderate to high intensity aerobic and strength exercise
training programme on cognitive impairment and other outcomes in people with mild to …

Background: Ethics support services are growing in Europe to help doctors in dealing with
ethical difficulties. Currently, insufficient attention has been focused on the experiences of …

Background Depression is common and is associated with poor outcomes among elderly
care-home residents. Exercise is a promising low-risk intervention for depression in this …

Resuscitation policy should focus on the patient, not the decision Page 1 Resuscitation policy
should focus on the patient, not the decision OPEN ACCESS Zoë Fritz and colleagues discuss …

BACKGROUND: Bedside rationing by physicians is controversial. The debate, however, is
clouded by lack of information regarding the extent and character of bedside rationing …

Background In 2001 a report on the provision of clinical ethics support in UK healthcare
institutions identified 20 clinical ethics committees. Since then there has been no systematic …