What is a living will?
A living will is a legal document that gives health care providers and/or family members guidance in terms of the type of life-sustaining medical treatment that you wish to receive, or do not wish …
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What is a do not resuscitate (DNR) order?
A do not resuscitate (DNR) order is a legal document that directs your doctor or other health care provider to refrain from providing you with life-sustaining medical treatment in certain …
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How to Make Medical Decisions When You are Unconscious
Most of us worry about what would happen to us if we got sick or hurt and we were not able to make our own medical decisions. We worry about losing control and not being able to communicate our consent to various medical interventions. We worry that our children will not be able to agree on the best course of treatment for us. A living will is designed to help you plan for just such …
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Dangerous Drugs and Product Liability Law
It is difficult for a consumer to adequately assess the safety of a drug before taking it based on limited knowledge. Instead we rely on others such as drug manufacturers, distributors, doctors and pharmacists to help us make the right decision regarding pharmaceutical drugs. While many drugs do what they are intended to do and help relieve our pain or improve our health, some drugs …
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