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do not resuscitate
(redirected from DNR order)

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do not resuscitate (DNR),
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do not resuscitate
See DNR.


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lt;/pre> <p>A similar sentiment was expressed by a male respondent, who wrote,</p> <pre> The fact that doctors do not feel comfortable enlisting the family in the discussions of DNR orders most of the time makes me sick.
Although there was a DNR order, the family wanted him treated.
This phase of SUPPORT found that physicians often didn't have a clue as to what families and patients wanted; DNR orders were often written only in the last few days of life; and more than half of patients died in substantial pain.
 
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