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Just this weekend I met a relative on the street (mid fifties), doing some shopping. A few months ago, he had some chest pain, his wife thought it was a heart a

by buyx 15y ago

Just this weekend I met a relative on the street (mid fifties), doing some shopping. A few months ago, he had some chest pain, his wife thought it was a heart attack and drove him to the ER. As he was being admitted, he went into cardiac arrest, he was resuscitated, and now his four teenagers have their father back, for a few more years at least (he is back at work, and seems to be living a full and healthy life). What's interesting about this, in relation to the OP, is that his wife is a doctor, and she was the one who resuscitated him. Yes, it's just an anecdote, but a useful one to balance against those in the OP. Obviously the situation differs if you have a terminal illness, or other serious health issues, but I think a blanket NO CODE rule is a little extreme.

rrrazdan 15y ago
The situation you are talking about is very very different from what the OP is talking about. But yes I agree, a blanket NO CODE rule is extreme.
Luc 15y ago
> I think a blanket NO CODE rule is a little extreme. That's because it's something of your own invention. No one is advocating this, especially not the health professionals involved.
- buyx 15y ago
  No one is advocating this, especially not the health professionals involved. ...except when they wear bracelets and tatoos stating "NO CODE".
  - Confusion 15y ago
    Making a choice and making sure that choice will be noted when the time of its relevance comes is not 'advocating'.
sovande 15y ago
"terminal illness" is the keyword here and what "no code" is associated with in medical terms. A heart attack, a stroke and similar acute traumas should definitely be treated. These patients may live a close to a 100% life afterwards.