Muriel R. Gillick
Far from being a left-wing conspiracy to deprive you of desirable care near the end of life, advance care planning -- talking with one's physician about goals and preferences for medical care in the event of incapacity -- is the best way to ensure that your wishes are respected if you lose the capacity to speak for yourself. (Full article: 682 words)
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