I have a written advance directive and have a friend who has agreed to hold my health care power of attorney so that if I cannot speak for myself, what I do (and don’t) want for my own health care will be known and honored by my medical team.
It is not for me to judge someone else’s decision about how much suffering they choose to endure, but I stand with many Americans who believe in self-determination, privacy and autonomy at the end of life.
(Compassion & Choices has) a free toolkit available at CompassionandChoices.org, and free online webinars to help people understand their options.
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