Three in four DNRs applied during pandemic done without formal assessment
During the coronavirus pandemic, three quarters of Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders were applied without checking if the patient could discuss their care, a report has found.
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BMA docs support assisted suicide – but not being involved
Of the nearly 29,000 respondents, 40 per cent said the BMA should support assisted suicide, while 33 per cent thought it should be opposed. However, only 36 per cent said that they would be willing to prescribe the drugs themselves.
