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The title of the article (courtesy of Sploid) says it all:
"Granny Gets DNR tattoo on her chest"
I agree with Bob Cowie, chairman of the Iowa Bar Association's probate and trust law section, who is quoted as saying that "[t]here are easier ways to do it than that," such as signing a living will or authorizing a medical power of attorney.
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Illinois lawyer-blogger Joel Schoenmeyer notes the story about the Iowa granny who wants no misunderstanding of her health-care directive: Mr.... [Read More]
The only problem with a tattoo is that, without an accompanying doctor's Do-not-resuscitate order, medical personnel are required by law to attempt to revive her. The great-grandma's Living Will communicates her wishes, but a doctor's written DNR must be issued to make that wish enforceable.
Posted by:Jo Kline Cebuhar | June 12, 2006 at 01:19 PM