Photo / SuppliedA family have taken legal action in a desperate fight to keep a young mum alive after doctors placed her on Do Not Resuscitate (DNR), allegedly without consultation. Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) Auckland confirmed it had received a complaint about Maja's care from the family and for ethical and privacy reasons couldn't comment on individual patient care. Meanwhile, intensive care doctors have told the family she has severe brain damage and will likely die. She has a 2-year-old who needs her, he needs his mum and we are not ready to let her go," Saban said. "We have a legal and ethical obligation to provide medical care that is in our patients' best interests.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 01, 2022 06:14 UTC