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Originally Posted by mntlblok
Just discussed it with the wifey and it turned into a pondering bout over who could be called *other* than 911. Would seem a waste of emergency personnel's time. An ambulance ride would hardly seem appropriate, but who knows? Maybe there's rules; possibly even laws. Maybe insurance won't cover transport without said 911 call. Just don't know. I suppose DOA implies some sort of "arrival". Knowing of and intending to abide by a DNR, should one await the attainment of room temperature? We both feel strongly about erring on the side of avoiding living with brain damage.
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Good questions. I found this:
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What should I do after a death at home?
First, call the person’s doctor or palliative care team. You can ask them to arrange for a doctor to:
visit to confirm the person’s death
issue a medical certificate of cause of death
If the person’s death is expected and natural, you don’t have to call a doctor right away. If they die during the night you can wait until the morning before calling a doctor.
If there is no doctor available, call the police."
Hopefully people with more knowledge will let us know the answer to: Who do you call?