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Originally Posted by billethkid
I recently heard about a person who has a DNR and they also do not want 911 to be called.
Right or wrong I associate DNR to mean NOT prolonging life via various life support mechanisms.
That is not how I view calling 911.
While I do honor ones wishes... I have a very different view of the need for 911.......saving VS prolonging.
Other opinions/experiences?
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I always assumed the DNR provided direction to emergency care workers (EMTs, emergency rooms, doctors, etc) and possibly neighborhood AED teams.
Today, I would call 911 and let the trained professionals make the appropriate medical decision. Today there is no DNR in place for anyone I know. I don't know what I might do if the DNR applied to someone I care about - I hope I never find myself in that position.
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