Introduction Advance directives are defined as statements that are written in advance and ensure that a person’s control over a medical decision is upheld even in situations where the patient is ...

1 Institute for Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland 2 Institute for Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany ...

Oaklawn Hospital is hosting a series of free Advanced Directive Workshops to help community members plan for future health care needs. The workshops are open to the public and are held around Michigan ...

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 ...

Ensuring your loved one’s end-of-life wishes are honored. In no circumstance is end-of-life care an easy conversation, but if you ever find yourself needing to make those tough decisions for a loved ...

Medicare recognizes the importance of end-of-life planning and what you’d like your future care to look like. Its advance care planning benefit is part of your annual wellness appointment. During your ...

This week marked National Health Care Decisions Day — a time when medical professionals encourage people to think seriously about creating an advance directive. Because the truth is, the unexpected ...