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An Introduction to Advance Directives

Traditions Health

Some of the things that you can include instructions on are: If you want healthcare providers to use a breathing machine. If you want to be resuscitated if your heartbeat stops. This healthcare proxy should be someone you trust to make decisions for you, in the event you are unable to do so.

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Can I Include End of Life Care Wishes in My Will?

Seasons Hospice

You may also want to designate a healthcare proxy, who will be responsible for making sure your wishes are carried out. There are four main types of advanced directives: living wills, durable powers of attorney, do-not-resuscitate orders, and five wishes. Do you want to be resuscitated if your heart stops beating?

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Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

GeriPal

She was resuscitated by EMS, but did not regain higher brain function, and was eventually diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state. I remember there was an Archives article from, or Annals, I forget, it was probably called Archives back then, Resuscitating Advanced Directives. ICU care was pretty rudimentary.

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