Which of the Following Statements About Advance Medical Directives Is

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about advance medical directives is true?

• A)Durable powers of attorney for health care cannot anticipate all future medical conditions and,thus,living wills are more flexible.
• B)The durable power of attorney can ensure a partner's role in decision making and in advocating for the patient's health-care needs.
• C)People who do not support passive euthanasia do not need advance medical directives.
• D)In all U.S.states,failure to provide an advance medical directive now results in the appointment of a health-care proxy.

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