A recent case involving an appeal board ruling against doctors who imposed a do-not-resuscitate order on an elderly patient against his family’s wishes is yet another example of the importance of effective communications and respect for patient wishes amongst doctors and families when it comes to end-of-life care, says Toronto lawyer Hugh Scher. – See more at: http://advocatedaily.com/2014/09/case-a-concerning-example-of-end-of-life-care-issues/#sthash.eLmakw8e.dpuf