Ethical considerations behind the limitation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Hungary - the role of education and training

The results underline the original presumtion that the Hungarian resuscitation practice is at first influenced by professional (or “thought to be professional”) standpoints. The quality of life, and patient autonomy plays an important role in the decision making about limitation of resuscitation efforts. Current CPR education emphasizes the importance of ethical considerations, and this could be observed clearly in the answers.