This interesting editorial on The Healthcare Blog offers not only a window into the world of medicine and the current practice of medicine, but also a valuable point of view that can inform the choices we make and how we communicate our wishes. http://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2012/08/06/how-doctors-die/
Many people will find the National Hospice Association’s website of great value, including the resources they make available to help individuals communicate what medical care they wish and what they do not want provided. htttp://www.nhpco.org. State-specific advanced care planning templates are available free of charge at http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3289