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  1. Advance care directives 
    When you are very ill or injured, you may not be able to make health care choices for yourself. If you are unable to speak for yourself, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000472.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Health care agents 
    ... organs, unless you have stated otherwise in your advance directive Before you choose a health care agent, you ... even if you have not stated on your advance directive that you do not want these treatments Order ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000469.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Do-not-resuscitate order 
    ... Make sure to: Include your wishes in an advance care directive ( living will ) Inform your health care agent (also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000473.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 
    ... their family to seek legal advice early on. Advance directive , power of attorney, and other legal actions can ... easier to control, give patients time to make advance directives and prepare for the end of life, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000788.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. What is palliative care? 
    ... financial counselor. Learn about your choices. Read about advance directives , deciding about treatment that prolongs life , and choosing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000536.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. When your cancer treatment stops working 
    ... ways you may want to plan ahead: Create advance directives . These are legal papers that outline the type ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000851.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Metastatic brain tumor 
    ... seek legal advice to help them create an advance directive and power of attorney for health care.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000769.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Recovering after stroke 
    ... may be helpful. Legal advice may be needed. Advance directives, power of attorney, and other legal actions may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007419.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Dementia - home care 
    ... can help family members cope with home care. Advance directives, power of attorney , and other legal actions may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007428.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Heart failure - palliative care 
    ... and other nursing facilities are also an option. Advance care directives are documents that state the type of care ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000365.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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