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Here is some sample content from Advance Directives:

	POLICY: To provide information to all patients of their rights under state law to make decisions concerning medical care, including the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment and the right to formulate advance directives: The patient is to receive written information on Advanced Directives, i.e., Durable Power of Attorney for healthcare Exhibit J and the Declaration Exhibit K. The patient is also to receive, in writing, information on his/her rights to accept or refuse treatment Exhibit L. A signed form Exhibit M is to be placed on the medical record indicating whether or...
Second excerpt:
	...has been informed of his/her rights under the Patient Self-Determination Act. In the event that the patient's physician is uncomfortable with a signed Directive and believes that he/she is unable to follow the patient's wishes, he/she is expected to discuss this with the patient and turn the care of the patient over to a physician who will be able to follow the patient's requests. Failure to do so will result in professional discipline and may lead to penalties such as fines and/or...