The Pros And Cons Of The DNR Order

The DNR order grants freedom of choice to those who face the option of death, but along with their right of preference, the order affects how physicians handle their patients. When dealing with a patient with a DNR order on their living will, physicians must put aside their moral conduct and what they view as right and wrong so as to serve and care for their patients as best as they can. William Sumrall further explains “when surgery and anesthesia are necessary for the care of the patient with a DNR order, this advance directive can create ethical dilemmas involving patient autonomy and the physician's responsibility to do no harm” (Sumrall 2) All caretakers, when enrolling for their job, must know that they need to respect the wishes of their patients and place their own opinions and morals aside, because they have no place in deciding for the patient. Though physicians must set their own views and beliefs aside for their career,
The DNR order exists with aim to protect and respect people and how desire treatment. Vagueness and discrepancy summarize the short past of the DNR order that has not only helped protect the freedom of all Americans but also led to disputes over the ethics of patient treatment. Presently, conflicts persists as not all physicians fully treat patients in accordance with their patients’ wills. The care received by physicians can shift when the DNR order comes into play, varying the outcome positively or negatively. Although the DNR order has made leaps and bounds with its progression in protecting patient rights, people must work more in pursuit of perfecting the order, otherwise it may cease to exist. Without the right to die, no freedom remains left for a dying person to