British Medical Bodies Revising Guidance on DNAR Orders

The Guardian reports that, amid concerns over whether DNAR orders are being properly implemented, the British GMC and BMA are revising guidance to doctors and nurses on decisions about whether or not to resuscitate patients.  



There have been quite a few recent cases in which clinician wrote a DNAR order without patient or family consent (something they are allowed to do) but also without even informing the patient or family.  The new guidance should be available by the end of 2013.