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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 16. Public Health » Article 30C. Do Not Resuscitate Act » §16-30C-2. Legislative Findings and Purposes

(a) Findings. — The Legislature hereby finds that:

(1) Although cardiopulmonary resuscitation has saved the lives of persons experiencing sudden, unexpected death, present medical data indicates that cardiopulmonary resuscitation rarely leads to prolonged survival in persons with chronic illnesses in whom death is expected;