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Unconscious Patient With ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Tattoo Causes Ethical Conundrum At Hospital
When an unresponsive patient arrived at a Florida hospital ER, the medical staff was taken aback upon discovering the words “DO NOT RESUSCITATE” tattooed onto the man’s chest – with the word “NOT” underlined and with his signature beneath it. Confused and alarmed, the medical staff chose to ignore the apparent DNR request – but…