Question

Laurel is in the early stages of an inoperable cancer. She has prepared a signed and witnessed written document directing her family not to allow any artificial or heroic steps to be taken in the event that she is unable to make her wishes known at the appropriate time. What is this document called?

Answer 1

Answer:

Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order

Explanation:

when the patient with decisional capacity has the right to give or withhold consent for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when the patient has a terminal, severe or irreversible illness, if it is necessary there should be ethics committee to help the patient, the family, or the health provider to solve the conflict that can be risen from the patient decision. It is also important to mention that the DNR order does not restricts the patient right to access to intensive care.