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Patient Center
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Competent adults have the right to control decisions about their own medical care, including decisions to accept or refuse care and treatment. You also have the right to plan and direct your future healthcare decisions in the event that you are no longer able to communicate with your healthcare providers.The written document you use to make your wishes known is called an advance medical directive. The two forms of advance medical directives currently recognized in Wisconsin are Power of Attorney for Healthcare, and Declaration to Physicians (more commonly referred to as a "Living Will"). Wisconsin-Specific FormsMeriter recommends that all people clarify their wishes for medical care before a hospital stay. Five Wisconsin-specific forms are available through this site:
5/19/2009 |
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