CPR: To Resuscitate or Not to Resuscitate

In the event my heart stops and my breathing ceases, I want cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Alternatively, if my heart stops and my breathing ceases, I do not want CPR. The preceding two sentences can make the difference between life and death. But what if a person’s choice is ignored? Here we enter the land where medicine, law, and ethics collide.