Q My patient suffers from memory loss, intermittent confusion and disorientation, and his physician thinks that my patient has not been competent to make or communicate his own health care decisions ...

MURRAY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) – Emergencies happen and sometimes it’s a medical emergency, like if you are in a serious car accident or get a sudden critical illness. And sometimes these emergencies make ...

Filling out an Advance Directive with a loved one. (Get it Done SB photo) If you experienced a life-threatening emergency tomorrow and were unable to speak for yourself, would your loved ones and ...

Palliative care in a Dutch hospital: Developing a digital care pathway for palliative care. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2015 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. This ...

Living wills and other advance directives are written, legal instructions regarding your preferences for medical care if you are unable to make decisions for yourself. Advance directives guide choices ...

The 2023 UHCDA is intended to supersede its predecessor, the 1993 Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act (1993 Act). The 1993 Act acknowledged the right of an individual to make decisions about their own ...

Two main types of advance directives are living wills and healthcare power of attorney. These are legal documents that outline a person’s preferences regarding major medical decisions. An advance ...

National Healthcare Decisions Day serves as a vital platform for advocating and promoting the importance of advance care planning in healthcare. This annual observance aims to raise awareness about ...

An advance healthcare directive provides clear instructions for family members, reducing confusion and stress when making medical decisions on your behalf in the event that you are unable to make them ...