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@doctorcaldwell@katemasters67 Those are both sections of MCA though? This scenario involves a decision made with capacity.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @C7RKY
@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell@katemasters67 hope we are on same page. How many patients have capacity at the point where CPR actually needed?1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @Stephenpublic17
@Stephenpublic17@doctorcaldwell@katemasters67 None, clearly. This was where DNACPR decision previously agreed, but subsequently ignored.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @C7RKY
@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell@katemasters67 is a signif change from pre-MCA where AD's binding without need for any formalities1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Stephenpublic17
@C7RKY@doctorcaldwell@katemasters67 and, in practice, reasonableness of CPR cld be questionned if prev agreed with P not to do it1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@Stephenpublic17 @doctorcaldwell @katemasters67 Agreed. Tricky area, given the law rightly recognises the conversation, not a form, as key.
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