Ethical Issues
Some people choose to avoid aggressive measure at the end of life. A do not resuscitate (DNR) in the form of an advance health care directive makes it clear that in the event of cardiac arrest the person does not wish cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Other directive may be made to stipulate the desire for intubation in the event of respiratory failure or if comfort measures are all that are desired by stipulating "allow natural death".
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