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ModeratePalliative CareDNACPR decision-makinguk-plab-1

A 75-year-old woman with metastatic ovarian cancer is nearing the end of life. Her family asks for “”everything to be done””, but she has previously expressed a wish not to be resuscitated if her heart stops. She currently has capacity and reiterates this wish. What is the most appropriate course of action?

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