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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

D.N.R. stands for do not resuscitate

Can you use it as a noun?

  • Why would someone want to be D.N.R?
  

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R. is a hospital form (directive) that someone who has a medical power of attorney can authorize on behalf of a patient.

  • R.
  • is a hospital form (directive) that someone who has a medical power of attorney can authorize on behalf of a patient.
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D.N.R. is a hospital form (directive) that someone who has a medical power of attorney can authorize on behalf of a patient.
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Hi,

It's a slang expression, most likely to be used byy medical workers in a hospital.

Can you use it as a noun? Yes, but it is still slang.

  • Why would someone want to be D.N.R? It's used like an adjective here.

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