Linda Batson put off discussing with her mother, Lee Russell, the signing of a DNR order.
(Dina Rudick/Globe Staff)
For many, 'Do Not Resuscitate' too painful to discuss
Relatives, doctors often delay in offering patients the option
Linda Batson put off discussing with her mother, Lee Russell, the signing of a DNR order.
(Dina Rudick/Globe Staff)
CHELMSFORD - The gray official form, labeled "Do Not Resuscitate," lay for months at the bottom of Linda Batson's dresser drawer. She had wanted her ailing 85-year-old mother to sign it. (Full article: 1480 words)
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