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advance directive
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a directive from the patient, either orally or in writing, describing his or her wishes for medical treatment
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ethics
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the philosophy of right and wrong
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health care power of attorney
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a legal document that allows another person to make decisions for the patient, including withdrawal or withholding resuscitation when the patient is incapacitated
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living will
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a type of advanced directive, generally requiring a precondition for withholding resuscitation when the patient is in capacitated
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patient autonomy
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the right to direct one's own care, and to decide how you want your end-of -life medical care provided
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surrogate decision maker
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a person designated by a patient to make health care decisions for them when they are unable to make decisions for themselves
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