Death And Dying Treatment and Symptoms Advance Directives; End of Life; Living Wills
Robert Kastenbaum, Arizona State University, Tempe
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Resources
- Advance Care Planning: Guidance for Proxies (American Medical Association)
- Advance Care Planning: Preferences for Care at the End of Life (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)