Tag Archives: Healthcare Surrogate
What Is a Healthcare Surrogate, and Do I Need One?
Barbara Bush’s recent passing and decisions she made for end-of-life care have brought attention to people everywhere as they begin to think about what types of care they might choose when it comes time for them to leave this earth. Bush opted for comfort care only instead of receiving extensive medical care. She wanted… Read More »
What is a Do Not Hospitalize Directive?
A recent article points out how a potentially important directive is sometimes overlooked in the arsenal of health care directives. We’re used to planning ahead to appoint health care surrogates, powers of attorney, or issuing do not resuscitate (DNR) orders. But what about a do not hospitalize order? The Do Not Hospitalize Order As… Read More »
