Advance Directives (cont.)
Medical Author:
Scott D Fell, DO, FAAEM
Coauthor:
Christina L Kukula, DO
Medical Editor:
Patrick Taylor, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Anthony Anker, MD, FAAEM
IN THIS ARTICLESynonyms and KeywordsDNR, living will, health care surrogate, surrogate, attorney-in-fact, medical power of attorney, health care proxy, do not resuscitate, durable power of attorney for health care, health care proxy, end-of-life decision, end-of-life decision making, advance directives |
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