One evening, a patient comes in who has attempted suicide. You learn that this patient is terminally ill and has do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders. As you begin to treat the patient, they stop breathing. You must choose one of the following: 1) try to resuscitate the patient or 2) abide the patients DNR order. Before choosing your answer, research both options from a doctors perspective there is a reason why this is considered an ethical issue. In your post, include the following:
Explain what terminally ill means and give an example of a terminal illness (dont just state the illness be sure to explain what it is and how the body is affected).
Explain the ethical dilemma that this scenario presents.
State your decision. Include at least 3 reasons as to why you chose this.
You must include at least 3 reputable scientific sources. Reputable sources= peer reviewed scientific journal articles, accredited websites, or books. Google, Wikipedia, etc. are not acceptable sources.
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