Your patient is a gay man who is estranged from his family….
Your patient is a gay man who is estranged from his family. His partner of twenty years and several friends are present at the bedside. Your patient’s parents are aware that their son is in the hospital but have no interest in visiting. Your patient’s partner would like to change the patient’s code status to DNR. Is it legally and ethically acceptable to allow the patient’s partner to change the patient’s code status?