What is a DNR order? A do-not-resuscitate order tells medical professionals that you do not want to receive CPR if your heart or lungs stop. Unlike other advanced directives that you can write yourself and have notarized, a DNR must be written by a doctor in your official medical chart. Requirements and instructions for the order vary by state. When is it used? DNR orders only pertain to stopping or preventing use of CPR, which can include mouth-to-mouth, breathing tubes, …
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You’ve probably begun to hear a lot of buzz surrounding personal health records. What are these and how could one benefit you? In one of our recent Health News Briefs we featured a …