Sorry if this is a dumb question, I can't find many helpful resources for it online. I've seen a few cases where someone attempts & is kept "alive," in a purely medical sense, by their loved ones after doing horrific damage to their body (& most notably to their brain). Obviously I don't want this, & I am very afraid of it because I suspect my parents may do so in the event that I fail. I don't think my doctor would write a DNR for me since I am only 20 & in good physical health, and have a long record of mental health hospitalizations. I don't know much about DNRs, so if anyone has been able to sign one in spite of a history in the psych ward let me know. I already mentioned this in a list of my last wishes accompanying my goodbye letters, but I don't think it'd be respected. Are there any other options? I'm planning on ctb tonight but if there's a chance that a doctor will approve a DNR for me I can postpone. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
Pluto
Cat Extremist
- Dec 27, 2020
- 5,339
This is a difficult legal grey area but I think it would be well worth speaking to a doctor. Age shouldn't matter, because a DNR request can be legitimate in the case of an unexpected accident that leaves somebody in a vegetative state for example.
The onus is on doctors to interpret DNR requests. If they get it wrong, they could be various legal implications.
The onus is on doctors to interpret DNR requests. If they get it wrong, they could be various legal implications.
makethepainstop
Visionary
- Sep 16, 2022
- 2,029
No one ever asks "dumb" questions. For if we don't know asking is the fastest way to get an answer. You might not like the answer, but all knowledge starts with finding out.
hellispink
poisonous
- May 26, 2022
- 1,229
My uncle made it legal that if for some reason he is in danger or needs blood or something like in vegetative state, no one puts him any or make him stay . Not even his spouse can choose otherwise. He did it because he says only "Christ" can decide when he leaves. I dont know the procedure itself but it can be done. You must make it oficial in a legal document, i guess. Talk to a lawyer about it. That way your next in kin wont be able to keep you.
I just googled this and it seems to be up to the physician attending to you. I searched for does a DNR apply to suicide attempts and multiple results came up all indicating it was an ethical dilemma and has been handled in different ways but the overwhelming trend is to lean towards preserving life. Here's one if the links....https://ispub.com/IJLHE/7/1/11437. It sure seems that they would definitely try and save you.
theboy
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- Jul 15, 2022
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actual_fox
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Thequietone
Student
- Dec 4, 2021
- 121
I just joined Exit and wrote my will there. So I filled out a form and they asked when I want to be rescued and when not. So I wrote down all disabilities and diseases I don't wanna face and doctors will have to let me die if that will be the case. It was really relieving for me to have it.
