From the article: course, if I had a sudden heart attack out in the street tomorrow – while I’m fit and healthy – and a defibrillator was close by, then I would absolutely want someone to try it on me.
Years ago I read about a cancer patient who went into remission, but while she was really sick and her prognosis looked bad, she had signed a DNR.
Then she had a heart attack. Because of the DNR still on her record, they did not resuscitate her and she died.
This is why I do not have a blanket DNR and instruct my medical power of attorney person what I really want.
If I get to be old and/or very sick, I will get a tattoo, despite my fear of needles! But in the meantime, no.
Actually,they might even say that *before* the time comes! ;-)