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The death of DNR
Training is needed to dispel confusion around DNAR
BMJ 2009; 338 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b2021 (Published 20 May 2009) Cite this as: BMJ 2009;338:b2021
- David Pitcher, honorary secretary1,
- Gary Smith, executive committee member1,
- Jerry Nolan, chairman1,
- Jasmeet Soar, vice chairman1
- 1Resuscitation Council (UK), Tavistock House North, London WC1H 9HR
- davidpitcher{at}btinternet.com
If “allow natural death” (AND) is substituted for “do not attempt resuscitation” (DNAR), staff will become even more confused about the difference between end of life care and a DNAR decision.1 DNAR is appropriate for all patients for whom end of life care is the agreed path, but not all patients with a DNAR decision are necessarily at the end …
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