When it comes to the decision of whether you want them to "Turn off the machine" or not people are generally fairly clear. However you have the option to select which treatments you are prepared to allow. You can choose to reject or allow:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
- Mechanical Respiration.
- Artificial nutrition.
- Artificial hydration.
- Antibiotics.
You can specify your directions for Pain Relief ...
- I want maximum pain relief even if it hastens my death.
- I want maximum pain relief but NOT to the point where it might hasten my death.
Of course it is easier and faster to select one of the preformatted positions.
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