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Topic	The hospital gave my Grandmother a blood transfusion without permission.
Artemis86 09/09/20 6:52:39 PM #28:	_Rinku_ posted... a DNR is often based on a severely reduced quality of life after a resuscitation. A blood transfusion does not typically carry such risks. Not comparable. Bringing in right to die is also not really comparable and you're only muddying any point you think you're making. How is it any different? Both are medical directives. In both cases, thr patient will die without intervention. Both will get you sued dor disregarding them. Also, a dnr can include orders such as "do not transfuse blood," so it isnt the risk factor making them different. You have the right to refuse treatment, regardless of how likely survival is. What's the difference? <cite>Artemis86 posted [p:944413366] in The hospit... [t:78964374]...</cite> <quote>_Rinku_ posted... </cite> <quote>a DNR is often based on a severely reduced quality of life after a resuscitation. A blood transfusion does not typically carry such risks. Not comparable. Bringing in right to die is also not really comparable and you're only muddying any point you think you're making.</quote> How is it any different? Both are medical directives. In both cases, thr patient will die without intervention. Both will get you sued dor disregarding them. Also, a dnr can include orders such as "do not transfuse blood," so it isnt the risk factor making them different. You have the right to refuse treatment, regardless of how likely survival is. What's the difference? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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