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Other names | Do not attempt resuscitation, allow natural death, no code, do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation,[1][2] do not attempt resuscitation, no CPR, not for resuscitation, not to be resuscitated |
A do-not-resuscitate order (DNR), also known as Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR), Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR[3]), no code[4][5] or allow natural death, is a medical order, written or oral depending on the jurisdiction, indicating that a person should not receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if that person's heart stops beating.[5] Sometimes these decisions and the relevant documents also encompass decisions around other critical or life-prolonging medical interventions.[6] The legal status and processes surrounding DNR orders vary in different polities. Most commonly, the order is placed by a physician based on a combination of medical judgement and patient involvement.[7]
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