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The practice is "controversial from an ethical point of view",{{sfn|DePalma|Miller|Ozanich|Yancich|1999}} as it represents a violation of a patient's trust and right "to be involved in inpatient clinical decisions".{{sfn|Braddock|1998|loc=What if the family disagrees with the DNR order?}}

In 1987, [[New York]] became the first [[U.S. state|state]] in the [[United States]] to baneffectively end the practice inby 1987.{{sfn|Newenacting Yorklegislation Times|1987}} The law alsoto requiredrequire medical staff to honour a patient's refusal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.{{sfn|New York Times|1987}}

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