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QUESTION
: John has recently learned about advance directives in a
healthcare legal aspects course he has taken. The information he has
obtained, along with his knowledge of the Terri Schiavo case (2005) has
convinced him of the benefits of executing an advance directive if he were to
become incompetent. John is aware that his grandparents may not be
informed about the purpose and function of advance directives, which he
now feels are important for them to consider.
What should John consider in deciding what type of advance directive is best for
him?
ANSWER
:
There are so many options to choose from when deciding on advance directives. It can be as
broad or narrow as a patient need. It can be tailored to fit each individual person and their needs
and wants. In order to figure out what advance directive John wants, he would first need to think
about the vast array of decisions he would need to make and what matters most to him. For
example, he will need to decide if he wants equipment and ventilators to help keep him alive, if
he wants a feeding tube if he couldn't eat, if he wants certain types of medications, if he would
prefer palliative or hospice care, if he wants a DNR order, and if he wants to participate in organ
donation. Then John should speak with his health care provider to help build a plan that takes
into account his current conditions and complications that could arise. John would then sit down
with his loved ones to discuss his wishes and fears in the event he is incapacitated and can't voice
his medical decisions himself. He would also need to choose a proxy that he trusts that will fulfill
his wishes as he states. Sometimes the closest person is not the best person because their wishes
might not align with his. Once he does all this, then John is ready to complete the advance
directive forms and share it with his providers and his loved ones so his wishes are always
known, and he can get the care he wants when he can't make those medical decisions himself.
References:
(2019, May 13).
Types of Advance Directives
. American Cancer
Society.
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/making-treatment-
decisions/advance-directives/types-of-advance-health-care-directives.html
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