1. Advanced Directives and Living Wills
An advanced directive is a legal document that informs others about a patient's wishes regarding end of life treatment and during medical emergencies. ... Advanced directives also address key issues that arise at end of life or during emergencies. ... A study conducted at the Mayo Clinic supports the idea that when people are well informed about advanced directives, they are more likely to create one. ... The Mayo Clinic study provides evidence supporting the notion that if Terri Schiavo would have been educated on her options of an advanced directive, she may have created one, thus avoid...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate