Advance Directives
Research and address the legal and ethical basis for Advance Directives such as the Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for healthcare. Provide an introduction of what is advance directives. Describe what a living will and a durable power of attorney in healthcare is. Describe the role of the agent under a power of attorney. Describe what to do if the appointed agent is not available. Describe how can someone update a living will or POA. Emphasize the importance of ensuring patient autonomy in healthcare decisions. Address why these documents are valuable in healthcare situations? What legal authority do these documents provide for decision making by family and/or healthcare providers? Briefly discuss a situation in which a Living Will might apply and benefit those involved. Take the approach in writing this paper as if it is a brochure providing information to the public.
