You Have Been Called to the Hospital Emergency Room Because

You have been called to the hospital emergency room because the attending physician states there is a patient in the emergency room that will probably not survive the night. The patient does not have any legal kin or advanced care directives on file, and he is not conscious. The physician states that in his medical opinion, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) would be futile care. He states he has already discussed the case with the patient's primary care provider, and they are in agreement about the futility of care. Name two of the ethical considerations you would want to make sure are addressed.