Paramedics to follow ‘rescue first’ rule if in doubt under new end-of-life law

The Hong Kong Fire Services Department has said paramedics will operate on the “if in doubt, rescue first” principle when determining whether to resuscitate patients in need after the new law on end-of-life directives takes effect next week. Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer Gary Tong Sze-ho of the Fire Services Department said on Friday that rescuers must verify a physical copy of the do-not-attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) order before withholding specified life-sustaining...