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Paramedics to follow ‘rescue first’ rule if in doubt under new end-of-life law
Hong Kong paramedics will follow a 'rescue first' principle when deciding whether to resuscitate patients under a new end-of-life law. The Fire Services Department requires verification of a physical DNACPR order before withholding life-sustaining measures.
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