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Old 03-01-2014, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Barefoot View Post
Before I replied, I did read your response to JJ. And yes, I would absolutely agree with Justjim.
Well, in that case, it's absolutely wrong to say that a DNR order is only for people in a vegetative state. Many people in nursing homes who are not in a vegetative state have DNR orders hanging at the foot of their bed.

And there's no law stating that you can't have this wherever you go.

Whether responders comply or not is anogher story. As far as I know, I don't think there's any penalty for disregarding a DNR order. Nursing homes have been known to do it when they are afraid that someone is about to die. In some cases they are afraid they might get in trouble if they don't call for an ambulance (if, for example, the person is having convulsions).