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Old 03-02-2014, 05:57 AM
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I disagree. I have talked about longevity many many times on this website, and my desire to live to 100+ in good health, and no one ever said they thought it was a good idea to live longer - not one person! All comments were to the effect that I should not prolong the inevitable, that we all have to die sooner or later. And I was talking about living longer in good health!

So here we are, talking about someone who is in such bad health that they have a DNR order signed by a doctor. Under that circumstance would you take it upon yourself to resusitate? Why would you think they want to live longer if they have a DNR order.

If there is a known DNR, I would not resuscitate, respecting a previously considered decision. If there is no known DNR, I would go with the presumption of the will to live, and attempt resuscitation.