This is an in-person event.

Abstract

A recent publication invites the readers to re-consider the ethics of slow codes, otherwise known as show codes. These are sub-optimal resuscitative efforts. This practice is potentially very common yet controversial. In this session we will revisit this practice and critically review the recent publication that justifies it.

The publication can be seen here.

Speakers (in alphabetical order by last names)

Prof Emmanuel H. L. Cheung
Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice of the Critical Care Medicine Unit and Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit (joint appointment), School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Prof Teresa Kuan
Associate Professor of the Department of Anthropology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Dr Zohar Lederman
Clinical Practitioner of the Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Prof Craig Purshouse
Deputy Director of the Centre for Medical Ethics and Law & Deputy Director of the Centre for Private Law, The University of Hong Kong

Organiser
Centre for Medical Ethics and Law (CMEL), The University of Hong Kong