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Do Not Resuscitate

The Hippocratic Paradox: When Is Resuscitating a Patient Doing Them Harm?

Elizabeth Dzeng | Posted 19.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Addenbrookes Hospital, UK Medicine, Do Not Resuscitate, Cpr, End of Life Care, American Health Care System, Health News, UK Health, End of Life, Nhs, UK Lifestyle News
Elizabeth Dzeng

I feel that the UK is at a crossroads in much the same way that the US was several decades ago. High profile court cases surrounding patient rights at the end of life catalyzed a set of changes, which led to America's current system of aggressive treatments at all costs regardless of futility or clinical common sense.

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Do not Resuscitate

Jo Cartwright | Posted 19.11.2011 | UK
Read More: The One Show, Compassion in Dying, Advance Decision, Do Not Resuscitate, Living Wills, Dignity in Dying, Right to Die, UK News
Jo Cartwright

The use of Do Not Attempt Resuscitation Orders (DNAR) has received a fair amount of coverage in recent weeks, and will be discussed on today's One Show (on BBC1 at 7pm). It's a sobering subject but one of huge importance.

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Man Sues Hospital Trust Over 'Do Not Resuscitate' Claims

PA | Posted 26.10.2011 | UK
Read More: Addenbrookes-Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Health, Do Not Resuscitate, Hospital Trust, Nhs, Department of Health, UK News

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- A man is suing a hospital trust over his claims that medics twice put "do not resuscitate" orders on his wife's medical notes wit...

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