enjoyoutdoors t1_jeflixr wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Licensed medical practitioners are, somewhat simplified, taking an oath that they will always, always, always try to protect lives and help someone else avoid death.

In some beliefs, it's considered sinful to get medical help instead of accepting that your time has come.

This has created the need for some sort of middle ground gray area.

And that's what the DNR is for. If you tell your hospital that "if my heart stops, allow me to go peacefully", they will attempt to respect your wish to go when it's time to go, instead of attempting to keep you alive.

It's probably a hint mentally complicated for nurses and doctors, knowing that they COULD save someone, if that person actually wanted to be saved.

nighthawk_something t1_jefmey7 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:36 PM

Also these instructions would be included in your file when you make them.

Trivius t1_jegdl01 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:36 PM

In fairness a lot of the time have to advocate for people to sign a DNR. There are so many patients who we would rather not work on because essentially we would leave them in a worse state than if they just arrested.