End-of-life planning would take a step forward in Pennsylvania under legislation introduced Tuesday, local doctors and legal experts say. PA Senate Bill 623 and House Bill 1196 focus on a voluntary ...
End-of-life care isn't about dying; it's about living. That gem of wisdom was imparted on us by some healthcare colleagues who provide hospice care. It's a mindset that focuses not on the ...
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment forms help ensure that resident and surrogate care preferences are honored. Nursing facilities that use Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment ...
Many patients with advanced cancer receive aggressive treatment near the end of life. The Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form is an innovation that converts patient preferences ...
A 92-year-old woman resides in an assisted-living facility in Oregon and has extensive inoperable coronary artery disease, becoming breathless moving from her bed to the chair. Capable of decisions, ...