Ignored DNR hospital policy: a family’s tragic end-of-life story
On the morning of May 19, 2024, my 74-year-old mother was struggling to breathe at her home in Bastrop, Texas. I called 911, an ambulance arrived, and my mother was transported to a hospital.
What followed was a devastating series of miscommunications and ignored directives that led to unnecessary suffering for her and profound trauma for our family.
A clear directive
My mother’s end-of-life wishes had been clear for a long time: She …
Ignored DNR hospital policy: a family’s tragic end-of-life story
