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Simply Health ME E84 - End of Life
Who needs to listen to this episode
Everyone
Why are we talking about this?
- It’s something we all have stress talking about (very few of us feel comfortable bringing it up with our loved ones)
How to Start
- Ask to sit down with an agenda
Advance Directive
“This is called different things in different states (e.g., living will, health care power of attorney) but, regardless of the term, this describes a legal document you use to provide guidance about what types of treatments you may want to receive in case of a future, unknown medical emergency. It also is where you say who can speak for you to make medical treatment decisions when you cannot speak for yourself (called a "surrogate"). All adults should have an advance directive.”
POLST
“This is called different things in different states (e.g., MOLST, MOST, POST—but, regardless of the term, a POLST form is a medical order for the specific medical treatments you want during a medical emergency. POLST forms are appropriate for individuals with a serious illness or advanced frailty near the end-of-life”
Know the language
Full Code vs DNR/DNI
- Tell your family where this info is and give them copies
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By Emmy Liscord, MD and Peter Spiegel M.EdWho needs to listen to this episode
Everyone
Why are we talking about this?
- It’s something we all have stress talking about (very few of us feel comfortable bringing it up with our loved ones)
How to Start
- Ask to sit down with an agenda
Advance Directive
“This is called different things in different states (e.g., living will, health care power of attorney) but, regardless of the term, this describes a legal document you use to provide guidance about what types of treatments you may want to receive in case of a future, unknown medical emergency. It also is where you say who can speak for you to make medical treatment decisions when you cannot speak for yourself (called a "surrogate"). All adults should have an advance directive.”
POLST
“This is called different things in different states (e.g., MOLST, MOST, POST—but, regardless of the term, a POLST form is a medical order for the specific medical treatments you want during a medical emergency. POLST forms are appropriate for individuals with a serious illness or advanced frailty near the end-of-life”
Know the language
Full Code vs DNR/DNI
- Tell your family where this info is and give them copies