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Old 02-26-2014, 01:15 PM
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There may be many Villagers who have living wills that request they not be resuscitated from apparent death. Should they, can they, be protected from being resuscitated in a non-institutionalized setting? Even some nursing homes ignore the request, for various reasons.

Picture that a person might be walking her dog, going for a brisk walk or pulling weeds in her front yard, in a neighborhood that is equipped with an AED. Some people who have AEDs in their neighborhoods have said they will try to resuscitate everyone, regardless of whether they contributed money or not.

Can a person who is "apparently dead" be protected from being resuscitated?
And what should happen if their request is not honored, as sometimes happens in nursing homes? And what about assisted living facilities?
I would have to say no. Unless that person is carrying around a signed DNR in their pocket or a family member has it on them and they are with the patient then no. Nothing will happen to the good Samaritans as long as they only do what they r trained to do.