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  2. Advance Directives: Having the Talk - WebMD

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    Advance directives are legal documents that take effect when someone is no longer able to speak for himself or herself. They include: Living will: a legal document that guides health care ...

  3. How to Make Your Advance Directives - WebMD

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    There are two types of advance directives: Health care proxy. This is a document that names the person who will make your medical decisions if you can’t. It’s also called a durable power of ...

  4. What Is a Health Care Agent? - WebMD

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    Your health care agent can speak for you only about health care, not money or other legal issues. Also, they can only make decisions for you if you can’t make them yourself. Laws about what a ...

  5. Patient Self-Determination Act - Wikipedia

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    The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) was passed by the United States Congress in 1990 as an amendment to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990.Effective on December 1, 1991, this legislation required many hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, hospice providers, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and other health care institutions to provide information about ...

  6. Surrogate decision-maker - Wikipedia

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    The advance directive should be reviewed regularly and reflect changes in the client's current marital situation (e.g. marriage or divorce). For the agent to view the medical records of the client, the client should sign a HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) release form. Criteria for being a surrogate agent

  7. Do not resuscitate - Wikipedia

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    DNR form used in Virginia. Other names. Do not attempt resuscitation, allow natural death, no code [1] [2] [ edit on Wikidata] A do-not-resuscitate order ( DNR ), also known as Do Not Attempt Resuscitation ( DNAR ), Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ( DNACPR [3] ), no code [4] [5] or allow natural death, is a medical order, written ...

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