http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/11/dnrs-and-being-sued.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/11/dnrs-and-being-sued.html#comment-81632 Anonymous Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:51:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/11/dnrs-and-being-sued.html#comment-81632 If the family wants it done, and they have legal standing to request it, that's their prerogative. If a doctor violates a DNR, that's his problem. But how many doctors have actually been sued for ignoring a DNR? Sounds like typical physician inability to assess risk. If the family wants it done, and they have legal standing to request it, that’s their prerogative. If a doctor violates a DNR, that’s his problem. But how many doctors have actually been sued for ignoring a DNR? Sounds like typical physician inability to assess risk.

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