Code Blue Confusion: He'd Checked 'Do Not Resuscitate' But Wanted To Live October 30, 2017 Dr. Abraar Karan (valelopardo/Pixabay) This article is more than 7 years old.

However, the status quo of physicians learning to have code status discussions on the job may be harming our patients, their families, and our health care system.

A "cheat sheet" to track residents' code status has become a source of controversy in the case of a Minnesota man who died without being given CPR, according to local news sources.