Few would argue that resuscitation applied without judgment and compassion is morally and economically acceptable. We consider their reanimation to the point of human mentation not only defensible but also desirable. The doctrine of natural selection must be repugnant to man as a medical professional. Bertrand Russell said 'For many only the examined life is worth living'. We want to add that 'only the examined death is worth fighting or accepting'.
Resuscitation implies a commitment on the side of life.
To devote one's energies to the restoration of lives cut short before fulfillment is to declare life as intrinsically valuable-that it is worth living. Although the therapeutic impact of resuscitation may affect only a few, its moral impact may affect many, in a world where life is often regarded as cheap. The overall goal of our efforts must be restoration not only of circulatory and respiratory functions but of human mentation as well. For more informations, please refer to the following textbook. He is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and investigator at the International Resuscitation Research Center of the University of Pittsburgh, and a member of the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Committees of the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists and of the League of Red Cross Societies.