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 ...

Do not resuscitate, sometimes called DNR by medical professionals, is a directive that you can formally make to have medical providers refrain from resuscitation efforts in the event of a cardiac ...

Re: “I don’t want CPR; will anyone listen?” [Sept. 23, Opinion]: Thank you for Jim deMaine’s excellent My Take essay addressing the challenges of communicating one’s ability to refuse CPR. Some years ...

I am a 78-year old cancer survivor and agree 100% with Jim deMaine’s My Take essay. What do we do to achieve, as he proposes, “statewide policy to honor a DNR bracelet/medallion” and get “a statewide ...

Many older people have had discussions with their doctor about end-of-life decisions, including a do not resuscitate order, or DNR. And they've talked with their children about their wishes, what kind ...