Which of the Following Actions Best Exemplifies Advocacy

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions best exemplifies advocacy?

• A) Developing a list of agencies that will provide free services for the homeless
• B) Working in a needle exchange program for individuals in an inner-city environment
• C) Acting on behalf of a patient to promote end-of-life wishes to an ethics committee
• D) Working in a free clinic for immigrant workers

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Definitions:

Euthanasia Directive

A legal document expressing a person's wish to have their life ended in a humane way in case of terminal illness or unbearable suffering.

Durable Power

Often used in the context of "Durable Power of Attorney," it refers to a legal document granting someone authority to act on another's behalf in specific legal or financial matters, continuing even if the grantor becomes incapacitated.

End of Life

Refers to the period during which an individual is living with, and approaching death from, a terminal condition.

Advanced Directives

Legal documents that allow individuals to specify their preferences for medical treatment in case they become unable to communicate their wishes in the future.