Can Medicare advance directives be simple?

Consider Medicare enrollment with the end in mind. In case of emergency, do seniors prefer medical care or holistic care? Might they designate a medical power of attorney or a merciful power of attorney? Do they oblige CPR or sign a DNR order? The JAMA Network just published Death and End-of-Life Care in Emergency Departments

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Can Medicare advance directives be simple? originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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