"Don't resuscitate this patient; he has a living will," the nurse told the doctor, Monica Williams-Murphy, handing her a document. Williams-Murphy looked at the sheet bearing the signature of the ...

When a patient is admitted to the hospital in the U.S., there’s a standard question physicians like me are supposed to ask: “If your heart stops beating, do you want us to do CPR?” On the surface, ...

GILBERT, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) - A high school is refusing to honor a student’s “do not resuscitate” medical order even ...

Gilbert Public Schools is refusing to honor a DNR for a disabled student, leaving his family fearing CPR could cause more harm than good if his heart stops at school.

A: A do-not-resuscitate order is an important, but often very difficult, decision to make. We want to live, but if keeping us alive means taking steps that prolong our life even though we are left ...

Susie Jackson's 17-year-old son, Rigo, was born with several medical conditions. His parents say they ultimately feel a 'DNR' is appropriate. The school disagrees.

Picture this: A man is admitted to the hospital, unconscious, with a history of serious health problems and a high blood alcohol level. He has no identification and no family with him. On his chest, ...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the United States, some hospitals are considering whether to make changes to policies and practices when it comes to do-not-resuscitate situations. As ...

At 17, Rigo Jackson isn’t quite an average teen. The Gilbert boy laughs a lot, loves all kinds of action – but he also lives with Pallister-Killian Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterized by ...

In the immortal words of rock legend Jim Morrison, "No one here gets out alive." But more and more patients want some say in how they will leave. Historically, the healthcare profession has been slow ...