I think this is the best palliative care slogan ever. Not a day goes by where patients who are days, weeks, or months from their mortal natural death remain full code out of a lack of education and understanding. We are simply not trained as physicians to have adequate informed consent discussions on CPR. In fact, I was recently informed of a community doctor that won't let any patients of theirs be DNR. Unfortunately, that's the patient's decision to make and the doctor has an obligation to provide that discussion to patients. However, in today's hurried payment environment, many doctors don't have the time to provide this necessary service. When most patients hear their data on prognosis and recovery, most reasonable patients will elect not to pursue in-hospital or out of hospital resuscitation efforts when their heart stops or they stop breathing adequately to maintain life. So I've come up with the perfect slogan in this Jesus someecard that combines the power of Christ with the power of palliative care. Choose DNR when you're dead 'n ready. Any questions?
