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Hospice Does Not Require a DNR

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One common myth about hospice is that patients must forgo the option to be resuscitated when dying. While most patients in hospice make an advance directive stating a preference to not be resuscitated or intubated, this is not a requirement. DNR stands for “do not resuscitate.” If there is any doubt, they will resuscitate.

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How Do I Make a Will?: End-of-Life Documentation

Seasons Hospice

Living wills are records of a person’s wishes for medical treatment towards the end of life. . A do not resuscitate order (DNR) directly instructs health care professionals not to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). .