ANN ARBOR, Mich.--- Advance directives do have an impact on health care at the end of life, especially in regions of the country with high spending on end-of-life care, according to a University of ...

An advance healthcare directive provides clear instructions for family members, reducing confusion and stress when making medical decisions on your behalf in the event that you are unable to make them ...

Choosing a health care agent requires having some sensitive and potentially uncomfortable conversations about your end-of-life wishes. PictureLake via Getty Images During the COVID-19 pandemic, many ...

Terri Schiavo's family probably never imagined the decisions they would have to make regarding her care. But the court battle surrounding this 41-year-old woman, who was in a vegetative state since a ...

An advance healthcare directive is a type of legal document that allows you to state your wishes regarding future medical care. You can appoint someone – often a trusted friend or family member – to ...

An advance directive is a legally binding document regulated by state laws. Advance directives are subject to The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA), 1990, a federal law that encourages individuals ...

One of the few certainties in life is that it will end. Although most people don't like to think about it, death will come to each of us. At any time, you could be in a serious accident, fall into a ...

With over 35 years as a dedicated physician, I've witnessed the gift given to loved ones left behind when an advance directive is completed and available for healthcare professionals to follow in the ...

Five minutes. That is all I had to make my case: to convince this 80-year-old man to fill out an advanced care directive. John, as I’ll call him, had served in the military for over thirty years, ...