Advance directives: More than just living wills
Living wills, a part of advance directives, describe your treatment preferences in end-of-life situations. The issues surrounding serious illness and death aren't easy to discuss. But it's far easier on everyone if you have a living will and ... [... more]
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Advance Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders
Information about advance directives and do not resuscitate orders, from the American Academy of Family Physicians. What is an advance directive? What is a living will? What is a durable power of attorney for health care? What is a do not ... [... more]
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Intervention to Improve Expression of End of Life Preferences for Homeless Persons Activating Seniors to Improve Chronic Disease Care Behavioral: Patient decision aids for chronic conditions Behavioral: MI condition; Behavioral: GI [... more]
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An article by Ron Honberg, NAMI's National Director for Policy and Legal Affairs Jane, a 36-year-old woman suffering from schizoaffective disorder, is very frightened. In the past, her experiences in public psychiatric hospitals have been very ... [... more]
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Advance Directives
Keep your right to be in charge of your medical treatment and have your wishes followed. Read about living wills, power of attorney for health care, and Aging With Dignity's Five Wishes. Do advance directives affect your health care or life ... [... more]
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Advance directives: More than just living wills
Living wills, a part of advance directives, describe your treatment preferences in end-of-life situations. The issues surrounding serious illness and death aren't easy to discuss. But it's far easier on everyone if you have a living will and ... [... more]
Mayo Clinic |
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Psychiatric Advance Directives site with resources, links, and toolkits for consumers, clinicians, and family members of people with mental illness, especially targeted to statutes in North Carolina. FAQs about the Federal Patient Self ... [... more]
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Advance Directives - National Cancer Institute
More than ever before, people with cancer and their families are being asked to take part in decisions about end-of-life care. Yet, most people still do not discuss end-of-life care at all, even if they are seriously ill. This fact sheet provides ... [... more]
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Caringinfo - Download Advance Directive
An advance directive is made up of two types of legal documents that enable you to plan for and communicate your end-of-life wishes in the event that you are unable to communicate. It is recommended that you fill out both [... more]
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CaringInfo.org Resources: Glossary
This page provides a glossary of common End-Of-Life terms. [... more]
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