Man’s “Do Not Resuscitate” Tattoo Leaves Doctors Debating Whether To Save His Life
(CBS News) — Doctors at a Florida hospital faced an ethical dilemma when an unconscious man arrived in the emergency room with a tattoo that read “Do Not Resuscitate” emblazoned on his chest. The patient, who was 70 years old, had an elevated blood alcohol level and had a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes and atrial fibrillation. A few hours later, his blood pressure dropped to an abnormally low level. The man had arrived with no identification and no family or friends. His tattoo, which […]