Asked by
Prabhjot Bains
on Dec 11, 2024
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An instruction from the patient to all who might need to know that the patient has empowered a representative to make health care decisions and the discontinuation of life support
A) negligence
B) malpractice
C) statute of limitations
D) Good Samaritan Act(s)
E) Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
F) living will / advanced directives
G) medical durable power of attorney
H) Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
I) risk management
Medical Durable Power Of Attorney
A legal document that grants an agent the authority to make healthcare decisions on behalf of the principal if they become incapacitated.
Health Care Decisions
Choices made by individuals or their designated proxies regarding medical treatments and interventions, often based on personal values and health conditions.
Life Support
Medical systems or procedures that provide essential bodily functions support to critically ill or comatose patients.
- Comprehend the importance of advance directives, encompassing living wills and durable power of attorney for healthcare decisions.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the importance of advance directives, encompassing living wills and durable power of attorney for healthcare decisions.