That’s kind of the point of DNRs. The act of resuscitating is very destructive and depending on how long you’re down there can be a lot of permanent damage. I know a doctor who has his DNR tattooed over his heart, he has resuscitated people, he’s helped people recover from it, he’s made a decision.
No it isn’t, in the article does a pretty good job of explaining that.
I’ve read somewhere that if you’re over 70 years old and have multiple medical issues a DNR is what many doctors elect for themselves rather than suffer he agonizing consequences of a lack thereof. Just sayin’.
When my father was going down that last mile at age 86 his doctor warned me not to call 911 if Dad goes down again. The doctor told me that the paramedics would break the bones in his chest and Dad would die in pain.
Most health care professionals would not choose to be resuscitated. Few laymen have seen what is really involved. Usually resuscitative measures ensure that your last few moments on this planet are painful and chaotic rather than the peaceful passing most of us wish for. Few “codes” are successful, and those that are rarely lead to a meaningful recovery. There are exceptions usually in younger basically healthy individuals
My heart did stop about five years ago and it took quite a bit of work to get it going again. There was nothing destructive about my resuscitation, thank you very much.