Psychiatry
DNR Orders in the Suicidal Patient
Author: Nicole Anthony, MD Editors: Marie Murphy, MD; Alec Feuerbach, MD Case: A 65-year-old female with a history of COPD, chronic back pain, and major depressive disorder is found unresponsive by her aide. At the time of discovery, she is clutching a suicide note and an up-to-date, Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) form. Read more…
