Advanced Care Directives
Alternate Names : DNR - Do Not Resuscitate, Durable Medical Power of Attorney, Living Will, Organ Donation, Power of Attorney, Special Medical Power of Attorney, Verbal Directions for Future Care
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Summary
The process of establishing advanced care directives may be difficult. It requires one to think about individual priorities regarding quality of life and the potential for death. Treatment options, as well as their possible influence on quality of life measures, need to be fully understood and considered. The potential implications of choosing or refusing specific forms of care need to be evaluated. Discussions regarding advanced care directives should be initiated, and later reviewed for clarification, with personal health care providers, family members, and friends (as applicable).
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