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English translation: An advance directive tells your doctor what kind of care you would like to have if you become unable to make medical decisions


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English term or phrase:advance directive
English translation:An advance directive tells your doctor what kind of care you would like to have if you become unable to make medical decisions
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17:47 Sep 28, 2004
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Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / Common
English term or phrase: advance directive
In hospital setting, patient is required to provide a copy of it. Is it same as "last will and testament"?
humbird
United States
Local time: 23:24
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Explanation:
An advance directive tells your doctor what kind of care you would like to have if you become unable to make medical decisions (if you are in a coma, for example). If you are admitted to the hospital, the hospital staff will probably talk to you about advance directives.

Source: http://familydoctor.org/x1625.xml
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Annika Neudecker
Local time: 07:24
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Thank you Annika.
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Explanation:
An advance directive tells your doctor what kind of care you would like to have if you become unable to make medical decisions (if you are in a coma, for example). If you are admitted to the hospital, the hospital staff will probably talk to you about advance directives.

Source: http://familydoctor.org/x1625.xml

Annika Neudecker
Local time: 07:24
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Thank you Annika.

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agree  Julie Roy: exactly, also called "living will"
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agree  Marian Greenfield: actually it's more specific than a living will...
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