Suicide and “do Not Resuscitate”: an Ethical Dilemma

Advance directive is a legal document that allows people to accept or decline medical interventions and to appoint surrogate decision makers if they become incapacitated. Advance directives often do not neatly address all the specific medical situations and may require interpretation. There are many limitations of advance directives which can lead to irreversible medical errors. The goal of this article is to share my experience and discuss different scenarios related to the case.