Ethics Around Code Status

In this episode host Dr. Christine Nefcy, Chief Medical Officer, Munson Healthcare dives deep into the conversation of the ethics around code status with Dr. Roman Barraza, MD, PhD; Medical Director, Hospice and Palliative Care, Munson Palliative Care Services . They discuss the definition of code status and all that it encompasses, how to have a conversation with patients about their choice of code status, and when it is the appropriate time to have these conversations. They close out the discussion with what advanced care planning resources are on the horizon to be accessible at Munson Healthcare.