Kin agrees to put Eddie Garcia on ‘DNR’ status

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 09:21:23 +0000

 

EDDIE Garcia (Screengrab Esquire/YouTube)

EDDIE Garcia (Screengrab Esquire/YouTube)

THE family of Eddie Garcia has agreed to put the award­ed actor on DNR or “do-not-resuscitate” status, a spokes­person revealed.

According to medical web­sites, a DNR is a medical order written by a doctor. It instructs health care provid­ers not to do cardiopulmo­nary resuscitation (CPR) if a patient’s breathing stops or if the patient’s heart stops beating.

Meanwhile, in a medi­cal bulletin released Friday night, Dr. Tony Rebosa belied reports that the family has considered the “withdrawal of life support” for Garcia, who is still in comatose as of press time.

“Please be informed that the family of Mr. Eddie Garcia has not authorized nor has it consented to withdrawal of life support,” the statement read.

“They have however agreed to place him on DNR status,” Rebosa added.

Garcia, 90, sustained a severe cervical fracture af­ter tripping and falling while shooting an upcoming TV se­ries last June 8. (REGS PARUNGAO)

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