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What is the main purpose of advance care planning?
What is the main purpose of advance care planning?
- To help individuals understand and share their personal values and preferences regarding future medical care (correct)
- To prolong the process of dying as much as possible
- To force healthcare professionals to comply with patient demands
- To provide immediate medical care in case of emergency
What is the legal requirement for healthcare professionals regarding advance directives?
What is the legal requirement for healthcare professionals regarding advance directives?
- They are legally required to comply with instructions set out in an advance directive, even if they disagree with it (correct)
- They can ignore advance directives if they believe the patient's decision is not in their best interest
- They are only required to comply with advance directives for specific medical conditions
- They can choose to comply with advance directives if they agree with them
In the context of DNAR decisions, what factors should be considered?
In the context of DNAR decisions, what factors should be considered?
- The person’s overall goals and preferences, likelihood of success, and potential risks and harms (correct)
- Only the healthcare professional's opinion
- The financial cost of the intervention
- Only the severity of the patient's condition
What does medical futility refer to?
What does medical futility refer to?
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What are the two main kinds of medical futility mentioned in the text?
What are the two main kinds of medical futility mentioned in the text?
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What is autonomy according to the text?
What is autonomy according to the text?
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What should happen unless incapacity is proven according to the text?
What should happen unless incapacity is proven according to the text?
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