Understanding Your Living Will: What You Need to Know Before a Medical Emergency
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Understanding Your Living Will: What You Need to Know Before a Medical Emergency
By (Author) Fred Mirarchi
Addicus Books
Addicus Books
8th December 2006
United States
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
179.7
Physical Properties
Paperback
102
Width 139mm, Height 215mm, Spine 8mm
185g
Description
Debunking common misconceptions about living wills, this manual addresses all aspects of properly preparing this important legal document. Citing real-life scenarios and actual case events, this manual provides practical advice on how to protect autonomy, the various components of life support, and the often-overlooked yet vital issue of code-status designation. A sample advanced directive that can be utilised and customised according to each reader's preferences is also included.
Reviews
About 20 percent of the population has a living will. But will it really help, or might it harm --The New York Times
Author Bio
Fred Mirarchi, DO, is a clinical instructor in emergency medicine at the Drexel University School of Medicine and the author of What's the Patient's Code Status He lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.
