My humble view is that DNR decision(s) should be made based on the specific healthcare settings. How is the healthcare setting staffed? That is, what is the ratio of patients to nurses in day-to-day practice (on all shifts and days of the week)? Is there some flu or worse filling up the medical setting with patients? Once you sign a DNR form when push comes to shove, my observation (based on from where I once worked) is you will be sent out of the intensive care floor door first should they need more beds in practice. They should be transferring patients to their partnering hospital when they are short of critical care beds, but I didn't see that happen. Your 1-to-2-person patient ratio is now higher on another floor (If you want less attention great!). The ideal is to avoid CPR in the first place and having an attentive nurse keeping close tabs over you helps keep the need for CPR at bay. If you live near a great medical center perhaps it is safer to specify your specific wishes, otherwise beware! Note that I have been assuming DNR patients still are rating intensive care beds.