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{{About|the medical practice|the programming term|algorithmic efficiency}}

'''Slow code''' refers to the practice in a [[hospital]] or other medical centre to purposely respond slowly or incompletely to a patient in [[cardiac arrest]], particularly in situations where CPR is of no medical benefit.{{sfn|New York Times|1987}} The related term '''show code''' refers to the practice of a medical response that is medically futielfutile, but is faked for the comfort of the patient's family and loved ones, however the terms are often used interchangeably.{{sfn|New York Times|1987}}

The practices are banned in some jurisdictions.