Physician Letter to Clarify DNR

What It Is:
This is a formal letter written by a physician to accompany your DNR order. It explains that, although you have declined traditional resuscitation, you explicitly authorize post-mortem interventions—including CPR and oxygenation—for the sole purpose of facilitating cryonic preservation.

Why It’s Important for Cryonicists:
Hospitals, EMS, and hospice staff often interpret DNR orders rigidly, potentially blocking CPR or oxygenation even when those actions are meant only to support cryonics. This physician letter eliminates confusion by clarifying that post-arrest care is allowed and medically justified when used for cryopreservation, not revival. It also reassures care providers that these instructions are supported by the attending physician and consistent with the patient’s legal rights.

Key Features:

Confirms CPR is permitted to maintain perfusion after cardiac arrest
Authorizes passive or assisted oxygenation post-arrest
Supports external cooling after legal death
States that these actions are not intended to reverse death
Affirms that the patient has executed all relevant advance directives
Recommends keeping the letter attached to the DNR and medical file

This document provides crucial medical validation for your cryonics plan and helps ensure that well-intentioned caregivers don’t withhold key preservation procedures due to misunderstandings about DNR limitations.

Physician Letter to Clarify DNR

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