Doctors and hospitals have done a good job of requiring people to provide them with their advance directives, a catch-all term for end-of-life wishes, medical powers of attorney, living wills, and related documents.
There is scant evidence, however, that patients are asked about these documents and the details about their care preferences. The impact of …
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