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Getting Started with Advance Directives - Michael A Kirtland

by Michael A Kirtland

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9781641057448
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American Bar Association
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Getting Started with Advance Directives Michael A Kirtland ISBN 9781641057448

An advance directive allows individuals to maintain control over medical decisions at a time when they may no longer be able to communicate their wishes. Although every state has statutes governing end-of-life decision-making, the scope of decision-making authority and the forms used to express those wishes vary widely. It is therefore essential for practitioners to understand their state’s laws on living wills, use the appropriate state-specific forms or acceptable alternatives, and clearly explain the available options to clients.

As medical technology continues to advance, questions of patient autonomy and the use of extraordinary life-sustaining measures have become increasingly complex. This book focuses on an individual’s right to make informed decisions about end-of-life medical treatment and health care, and examines how state laws enable people to document those choices in advance. It also addresses additional end-of-life planning tools and highlights common challenges that may arise when creating and implementing an advance directive.

Clear, practical, and state-sensitive, this guide equips practitioners with the knowledge needed to counsel clients effectively on end-of-life planning and advance care decision-making.

Getting Started with Advance Directives Michael A Kirtland ISBN 9781641057448, 978-1641057448 & 9781641057455

Authors
Michael A Kirtland
Donna J Jackson

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