Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Massachusetts

Dnr

If a person has a legal DNR and has a choking episode which results in cardiac arrest - do you start CPR on this individual?


Asked on 6/24/09, 5:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel Charles River Law Partners, LLC

Re: Dnr

I think the only person who should be making the decision to withhold emergency medical treatment is a doctor. Living Wills/Do Not Resuscitate statements are not legally enforceable in Massachusetts. These decisions should be made by your designated health care proxy, together with the guidance of a living will, and in consultation with a doctor.

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Answered on 6/24/09, 9:28 pm


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