Advance patient directives: assessing the alternatives.
Whereas the Patient Self-Determination Act is a significant step in the right direction, there are ethical, legal, and medical questions yet unresolved. In this second installment of a three-part series, the authors describe the options available to patients.
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Department of Health Administration, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos 78668.
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Nelson
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