Age Scotland has called on Scottish Ministers not to make health decisions based on age profiles, after its help line received several calls from pensioners who felt they were being coerced by GPs to sign Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) forms. Adam Stachura, head of policy, said there was confusion about what signing the DNAR forms would mean for their treatment. (The Times)
Age Scotland raise concerns over DNAR forms pressure
Age Scotland has called on Scottish Ministers not to make health decisions based on age profiles, after its help line received several calls from pensioners who felt they were being coerced by GPs to sign Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) forms. Adam Stachura, head of policy, said there was confusion about what signing the DNAR forms […]