Abstract
Being a physician, I express my desire for “do no resuscitate (DNR) ” as a patient. Physicians trained in Japan are tend to believe that the death is the complete defeat in medical practice.This makes DNR impossible in this country. Because the development of such mind has been accomplished under the strong influence of our own imperialism and culture or education, we should not expect a rapid change in the physician's mind. Not all physicians, however, believe that the death is the defeat. Thus, I propose physicians to make public their conviction in life and death or resuscitation so that a patient can choose an appropriate physician for accomplishment of the desire.
