Comments on: The DNR tattoo http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/dnr-tattoo.html medical blog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:35:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ipanema http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/dnr-tattoo.html/comment-page-1#comment-63248 ipanema Sun, 21 May 2006 00:31:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/the-dnr-tattoo.html#comment-63248 then commission another one with "recent update" engraved. :) then commission another one with “recent update” engraved. :)

]]> By: Gasman http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/dnr-tattoo.html/comment-page-1#comment-63247 Gasman Sat, 20 May 2006 19:26:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/the-dnr-tattoo.html#comment-63247 Only problem with such a tatoo is its relative permanence. <br/><br/>The patient might have recently changed their mind but been unable to have it removed because of time, expense or neglect. Indeed, is the tatoo a political statement or a legal directive? One would have to ask why an emergency medical team was present to read the tatoo. Was it because the patient themself or via a surrogate had called for emergency assistance? Only problem with such a tatoo is its relative permanence.

The patient might have recently changed their mind but been unable to have it removed because of time, expense or neglect. Indeed, is the tatoo a political statement or a legal directive? One would have to ask why an emergency medical team was present to read the tatoo. Was it because the patient themself or via a surrogate had called for emergency assistance?

]]> By: ipanema http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/dnr-tattoo.html/comment-page-1#comment-63236 ipanema Sat, 20 May 2006 09:55:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/the-dnr-tattoo.html#comment-63236 At least family members won't fight over your wishes if you have the tattoo. This is better, paperless living will that no one can question once they see it. There's no need for a lawyer even. Can they chop the notary seal too, to authenticate it? :) At least family members won’t fight over your wishes if you have the tattoo. This is better, paperless living will that no one can question once they see it. There’s no need for a lawyer even. Can they chop the notary seal too, to authenticate it? :)

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