http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_not_resuscitate
2007-11-27 01:42:15 · 26 answers · asked by kamelåså 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, under certain circumstances I would not want people trying to revive me once my heart and lungs were not functioning. I would also not like to be kept alive for a prolonged period of time via articifical means once I had been in a persistent vegetative state for a period. I see no quality of life in such an existence. I would either be suffering or unaware of myself so I don't see the point of going above and beyond preventing nature from taking its course at great expense.
2007-11-27 01:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Always so much confusion. 1) a living will should be considered a wish a sort of idea for family members of what you would like to have done in the event you cannot make an informed medical decision by yourself. It is NOT and I repeat NOT a medical directive and carries no weight in an emergency. It is more for the family's use. 2) a DNR or Do Not Resuscitate order is definitely a legal medical directive and is used for the terminally ill when they know they do not wish to be resuscitated say from cardiac arrest. This order must be honored by emergency personnel and by hospital personnel, however, the actual document must be in their hands. This from must be renewed and signed by a licensed physician every year 3) There is no way to get an order anywhere in the US for euthanasia. EMT Paramedic
2016-05-26 02:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have in fact signed a DNR. If God means for me to live then I will, despite anything I do. I do not want to be a prisoner in my mind just so everyone around me can look at my shell.
2007-11-27 01:48:14 · answer #3 · answered by keoh6 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. I am already painfully conscious of the fact that in my own country (UK), doctors are under no obligation to resuscitate people who have turned sixty and I imagine that with increased pressure on resources they will feel more and more inclined to avail themselves of this concession. I have memories of my own father suffering from hyperthermia being enclosed in one of those metallic wrappers (I'm sure they must have a name) and massaged until he revived and of the deep gratitude I felt that the doctor took this trouble and that he lived for a few more years. I have reason to think that my own family feel the same about me.
2007-11-27 02:09:49 · answer #4 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't decided, but i'm still 25. Both my parents have, or actually an advance directive. Not sure exactly whats in it. They have had one since I was born, since they ride motorcycles and didn't want me to have to make any difficult dessions at a young age.
2007-11-27 01:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by evil_kandykid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I already have a DNR in place and my partner will have power of attorney to enforce it if I am not capable of making my wishes known.
2007-11-27 01:46:52 · answer #6 · answered by chris m 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, because what happens is what has to happen. I wouldn't keep myself alive as a living vegetable, that's for sure. It's not legal here, I think. Too many darn teigs intervening in our politics.
2007-11-27 02:40:51 · answer #7 · answered by Der weiße Hexenmeister 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Especially if I were suffering from a chronic illness and the prognosis wasn't good.
2007-11-27 01:47:08 · answer #8 · answered by Marissa: Worker of Iniquity 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Every single time I go into the hospital.
2007-11-27 01:46:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. I'd rather not live hooked up to a machine, breathing by wires for the rest of my life..
2007-11-27 01:54:39 · answer #10 · answered by peroxidekween 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋