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The struggle of advance directives

When is the right time to die?

It's an uncomfortable topic on every level?difficult for patients to think about, frightening for their families to bring up, and challenging for healthcare providers to pursue. The Joint Commission has its own standards for addressing end-of-life care choices for patients, and federal law has a role in what hospitals and other organizations are required to do, but between the two, is there enough guidance to make sure the needs of every patient are met?

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