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You can make your wishes explicitly known, it's called 'advanced directives' however most people either don't know about this or don't want to have to think abo
by robbiep 14y ago
You can make your wishes explicitly known, it's called 'advanced directives' however most people either don't know about this or don't want to have to think about it because it involves facing their own mortality.
IF you really don't want CPR, or heroic measures to be taken on you, then get a DO NOT RECUSSITATE' or DNR tattoo on your chest or side, where the defib pads go (just in case) and carry around a copy of your advanced directives in your wallet.
For everything else, you will be conscious and thus have the ability to tell someone 'no'
- nialo 14y agoThe previous HN thread claimed that it's better to have a bracelet or necklace or similar than a tattoo, and in particular that tattoos may not actually be followed as consistently as bracelets etc. I'm not interested in the debate as to why this is, just trying to inform people.
- Someone 14y agoFor those wondering: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3313928 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3313928? Main reasons are: - a tattoo may be a strong indication that, some time ago, you had an opinion, but it isn't any kind of indication that you still are of that opinion (including a timestamp in your tattoo is an option, but impractical). A signed statement in a bracelet, on the other hand, can be updated regularly, and even if it is not updated, the fact that you still are wearing it can be seen as confirmation that your opinion hasn't changed. - regulations.