Editing Do not resuscitate (section)

==== Scotland ====
In [[Scotland]], the terminology used is "Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation" or "DNACPR". There is a single policy used across all of [[NHS Scotland]]. The legal standing is similar to that in England and Wales, in that CPR is viewed as a treatment and, although there is a general presumption that CPR will be performed in the case of cardiac arrest, this is not the case if it is viewed by the treating [[clinician]] to be futile. Patients and families cannot demand CPR to be performed if it is felt to be futile (as with any medical treatment) and a DNACPR can be issued despite disagreement, although it is good practice to involve all parties in the discussion.<ref>{{cite web|title=Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR): Integrated Adult Policy |author=Scottish Government |publisher=NHS Scotland |date=May 2010|url=http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/312784/0098903.pdf}}</ref>

As in England and Wales, inappropriate orders have been given to individuals who had no medical reason for them, such as a deaf man who received a DNACPR order in 2021 due to "communication difficulties."<ref>{{cite web|title=Deaf man given DNR order without his consent|date=4 June 2021|url=https://www.deafaction.org/news/deaf-man-given-dnr-order-without-his-consent/}}</ref>