Restores medical futility as a basis for DNR.

New York S01965 amends the public health law and the surrogate's court procedure act to restore medical futility as a basis for do not resuscitate (DNR) orders. The bill allows an attending physician to determine, with the concurrence of another physician, that resuscitation would be unsuccessful in restoring cardiac and respiratory function or that the patient will experience repeated arrest in a short time period before death occurs. This decision can be made for adult patients who lack decision-making capacity.

Restores medical futility as a basis for DNR.

New York S01965 amends the public health law and the surrogate's court procedure act to restore medical futility as a basis for do not resuscitate (DNR) orders. The bill allows an attending physician to determine, with the concurrence of another physician, that resuscitation would be unsuccessful in restoring cardiac and respiratory function or that the patient will experience repeated arrest in a short time period before death occurs. This decision can be made for adult patients who lack decision-making capacity.