'Do-not-resuscitate' orders given to learning disabled people without consent

The health secretary said he will take action after an ITV News investigation revealed DNRs are being placed on learning ...
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Patients With Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders at Higher Risk of Complications, Mortality

Patients undergoing surgery with do-not-resuscitate orders are more likely to experience postoperative complications or mortality, signaling DNR orders as an independent risk factor for poor surgical ...
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High school refuses to honor a student’s ‘do not resuscitate’ medical order

GILBERT, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) - A high school is refusing to honor a student’s “do not resuscitate” medical order even though the student’s doctors said that CPR would likely do more harm than good.
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Navigating legal disputes involving do not resuscitate orders

October 29, 2025 - Do Not Resuscitate orders (DNRs) involve difficult, deeply personal decisions by patients who elect not to receive life-saving care in the event the patients are unable to voice ...