Ethic question on DNR

[MudPhud20XX]

Kaplan Behavioral Science says: Do not ask the patient about "do not resuscitate" wishes. Explain details of what is entailed.

So why is it unethical to ask about DNR?

So it would be considered unethical if I were to ask a patient, "Would you like to consider DNR?" Why?

Many thanks in advance.

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[thehundredthone]

On the exam, perhaps. You would want to explain to them the current situation, and their options. Usually on the exam, the DNR discussion is out of place if the patient is dying because you have other roles to play. Again, the context of the question and other answer choices would make the right answer clearer.

 

[Ismet]

Is it because it's too much of a leading question? Ideally you would talk to the patient about all the possible outcomes and his options, which may include DNR, rather than outright bringing up the DNR.

 

[Fatalis]

Kaplan Behavioral Science says: Do not ask the patient about "do not resuscitate" wishes. Explain details of what is entailed.

So why is it unethical to ask about DNR?

So it would be considered unethical if I were to ask a patient, "Would you like to consider DNR?" Why?

Many thanks in advance.

just a heads up, I looked through kaplan at the beginning of my studies for bioethics....tons of wrong stuff....TONS! I email them about it and they try to convince me that they are wrong [meanwhile UW and my bro (a lawyer) think otherwise)]. Best way to grasp the concepts is to do UW and Rx ethics questions; the explanations are cash money!

 

[notbobtrustme]

Is it because it's too much of a leading question? Ideally you would talk to the patient about all the possible outcomes and his options, which may include DNR, rather than outright bringing up the DNR.

ya, we were taught that you bring it by discussing advance directives, not specifically a DNR.

 

[ninjasurgeron]

On the exam or for ethics questions at least, always approach the patient as if they were to the most easily offended person on earth. To simply jump straight to talking about DNR would IMPLY that their death or something bad is inevitably going to happen.

 

[MudPhud20XX]

On the exam or for ethics questions at least, always approach the patient as if they were to the most easily offended person on earth. To simply jump straight to talking about DNR would IMPLY that their death or something bad is inevitably going to happen.

Thanks makes sense! Thanks a lot!