Testing the presumption of consent to emergency treatment for acute ischemic stroke

JAMA. 2014 Apr;311(16):1689-91. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.3302.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Brain Ischemia / complications
  • Brain Ischemia / therapy*
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Emergency Treatment
  • Female
  • Heart Arrest / therapy
  • Humans
  • Informed Consent*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Preference
  • Proxy*
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Stroke / therapy*
  • Thrombolytic Therapy*