What is the difference between a DNR order and an Advance Directive (Living Will or DPOAH)?
The differences between a DNR and an advance directive include: an advance directive is not a medical order, even though it is a legally recognized document, while a DNR order is a medical order; a DNR order applies only if your heart stops beating and you stop breathing, while an advanced directive deals with many other medical issues and decisions, such as whether to provide medically assisted feeding or hydration.
