by APFLI | May 16, 2015 | Responses - Declarations / DPA / Advance Directives / Talking Points
[Comment: Yes, they [Living Wills] have [failed], and most of them are downright dangerous. However, note the example of short-term ventilator assistance for pneumonia. This is probably new information for most people. This is why I tell my patients who are wondering...
by APFLI | Aug 9, 2010 | Quotes
If you are 18 years old or older, and you're reading this, you have the right to make your own medical decisions. But that could change in an instant. For example, an accident or illness could leave you — temporarily or permanently — unable to make...
by APFLI | Mar 14, 2007 | Responses - Declarations / DPA / Advance Directives / Talking Points
Advance Directives are an important protection… End of life decisions can cause great anguish in families. In the current health care climate, it is important to be informed concerning all your options. No one is required by law to have an advance directive; do...