It is assault if person in right mind has in advance stated "I don't want CPR done on me"https://twitter.com/katemasters67/status/607867721351458817 …
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Replying to @doctorcaldwell
@doctorcaldwell@katemasters67@C7RKY not quite: P must comply with formalities for refusal of life sustaining treatment IF CPR reasonable.1 reply 3 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @Stephenpublic17
@Stephenpublic17@doctorcaldwell@katemasters67 V interesting. Could you point us towards where that is stated in law please Stephen? Thanks1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @C7RKY
@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell@katemasters67 working on assumption P lacks capacity when CPR reqd see s25(5) for AD and s5 for general cover 1/21 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Stephenpublic17
@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell@katemasters67 2/2 the statement by P is a however a relevant consideration for the best interests decision itself3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Stephenpublic17
@Stephenpublic17@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell so relative would have to ask for a best interests meeting, AD in hand..1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @katemasters67
@katemasters67@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell ah! But if there was a valid and applicable AD it would be binding and CPR would then be a battery!4 replies 3 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @Stephenpublic17
@katemasters67@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell and we are back to discussing in advance to inform the best interests decision or allow P to do AD1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes -
Replying to @Stephenpublic17
@Stephenpublic17@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell thank you1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @katemasters67
@katemasters67@C7RKY it is a tricky little legal point. End effect is max protection for clinicians who decide CPR is the right thing to do2 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
@Stephenpublic17 @katemasters67 Appreciated. I confess my interest in the subject extends well beyond the CPR aspect:http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/rogue-doctors-could-be-altering-records-to-hide-their-mistakes-health-bodies-warn-10261093.html …
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