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gerdesjtoday at 12:14 AM3 repliesview on HN

Does the US have the concept of DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)?


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djoldmantoday at 12:22 AM

Yes.

If one lives in the US and feels strongly about it, they should file an Out-of-Hospital DNR and POLST with every local hospital. Also consider wearing or carrying official bracelets/necklaces (varies state to state).

I'm neither a lawyer nor a doctor. :)

netsharctoday at 12:32 AM

There was a "culture war" (the rightwing government intervening due to religious reasons) in the 2000's involving a "DNR"-esque case https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terri_Schiavo_case

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glimshetoday at 12:15 AM

Yes