In response to an inquiry about this from several of us who work with end-of-life issues, OEMS on May 19, 2011, issued an updated memo clarifying and restating the substance of the 2004 memo—i.e ...

The DNR, short for "Do Not Resuscitate," is a critical one-page form for the frail elderly and those on hospice. It is completed with one's physician, physician assistant or nurse.

Do NOT Resuscitate David Muller Disclosures Health Affairs. 2005;24 (5):1317-1322. 0 ...

Official DNR forms or bracelets tell medics not to restart your heart if you suffer cardiac arrest, but doesn’t address issues like feeding tubes or ventilators.Although it’s better than ...