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[quote=Anonymous]I know exactly what you are talking about, OP. It is further complicated by race. My best friend’s father, with stage 4 cancer, refused to sign a DNR because he felt that with one, doctors would give up on him the minute he showed up in the ER as an elderly Black man. He liked his life, even with Stage 4 cancer.

It meant that when he eventually went, with a heart attack, his wife and children had to be in the room while they did violent CPR for an extended period. But although that was hard to watch, it was completely in line with his wishes. And frankly, having been close to the family this whole time, their entire experience has made me rethink me own DNR. I’m not sure I trust the system any more. There were times that he came back from where the family was pressured to act as if he’d had a DNR — and he lived for several months longer. They were good months, yes with the pain of cancer but also with family and love. I am glad he had them, and so is the family. It was eye opening. [/quote]

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