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2. Advance healthcare directive - Wikipedia

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   An advance healthcare directive, also known as living will, personal directive, advance directive, medical directive or advance decision, is a legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity. In the U.S. it has a ...

3. Patient Self-Determination Act - Wikipedia

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   The right to make an advance health care directive Facilities must inquire as to whether the patient already has an advance health care directive, and make note of this in their medical records. Facilities must provide education to their staff and affiliates about advance health care directives.

4. Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment - Wikipedia

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   Advance directives are not portable in a sense that it is not accessible across medical systems, so it is the individual's responsibility to have the form on them at all times. [4] This can bring up challenges as it can be difficult to locate and may need to be interpreted when it is needed. [4] Because advanced directives are filled out by ...

5. How an Advance Directive Differs from a Living Will - AOL

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   Continue reading -> The post How an Advance Directive Differs from a Living Will appeared first on SmartAsset Blog. The time may come when a medical issue leaves you unable to express your wishes ...

6. Five Wishes - Wikipedia

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   Wishes 1 and 2 are both legal documents. Once signed, they meet the legal requirements for an advance directive in the states listed below.Wishes 3, 4, and 5 are unique to Five Wishes, in that they address matters of comfort care, spirituality, forgiveness, and final wishes.

7. How to Create an Advance Directive in California - AOL

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   An advance directive can be a crucial document when it comes to estate planning and preparing yourself for potential medical complications. If you live in California and you’re considering ...