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More than just a living will, in end-of-life situations you need something more. Living wills are often referred to as advance directives or advance decisions with regards to your medical concerns. But a living will is just part of an overall advance directive describing specific treatment preferences during unexpected situations where you are unable to make decisions regarding your medical care.
If you think having advance directives is just for older people, you...
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A living will is a legal document where you authorize doctors to do and do not do certain medical procedures in you in case you become incapacitated or medically unconscious to make decisions or even speak. Many people are now including organ donation in their living will. This is a noble and admirable practice. Imagine how many people your organs could save when you die. That is like living your life to the fullest. Even in death, you could be sure you are contributing well...
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Selecting health care proxies in living wills is a very important aspect of your overall advance directives. Because a living will or advance directives give specific instructions on how you will be treated in en-life situations, it is only logical to designate a person who will take responsibility for related health care decisions and medical treatment in the event that you are unable or incapable of making any judgment.
The health care proxy document is just a...
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Living will is a legal document wherein you are giving instructions about medical procedures and treatments you want to receive should you get involved in a life threatening situation. In general, the document could be taken as your wish or request to medical practitioners and healthcare providers in case you get into a condition when you would not be able to speak for yourself or decide whether you like a certain medical procedure to be performed to you.
Of course,...
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Years ago, a controversy ensued in the medical community regarding a 39-year-old woman’s right to die. Have you heard about the Terri Schiavo case before? Schiavo had been on life support for over nine years since a heart attack prevented oxygen from entering her brain. That was fatal indeed. But the dilemma was that she would have wanted to stop her life support, but her family wanted her to continue fighting for her life.
The case, which gained national...
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No one can really prevent the uncertainties; yet, anyone can prepare for their occurrence. It is true with medical conditions. You may not completely avoid illnesses and accidents that may render you almost lifeless and unconscious, but you can set beforehand how you would like to be cared for during such events through a living will. The benefits of a living will are numerous. And they protect your family as much as they do you. Here’s a quick rundown:
1. You...
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NSF/NFD - Gadolinium
NSF/NFD (nephrogenic systemic fibrosis or nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy) is a painful and debilitating condition which involves hardening of the skin and can cause damage to internal organs. It is caused by the use of gadolinium, used in MRI’s and MRA’s, in patients with kidney disease.
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Medical negligence arises when the care provided by a health professional falls below what is regarded as an acceptable standard and causes an injury. To successfully prosecute a clinical negligence claim it is therefore necessary for a Claimant to prove firstly that a mistake has been made, and secondly the full extent of the consequences of that mistake.
Within the National Health Service, NHS Trusts have legal responsibility for errors made by employees of the Trust....
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GARY McMAHON v. ADA INEZ PIAZZE No. 1776, September Term, 2004 COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS OF MARYLAND 162 Md. App. 588 Issues: - Whether a material change in circumstances was not necessary in order to obtain "minor" changes in the child custody order?
- Whether the Petition states a claim for relief by way of making any of the requested changes to the Consent Order?
- Whether the Trial court failed to give the father an opportunity...
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Every day thousands of people pass through the doors of schools, colleges and universities across the UK. This volume of traffic gives rise to health and safety risks, especially at times when construction and maintenance are being carried out. The need for educational establishments to manage these heightened risks effectively is imperative, in order to be compliant and up to date with health and safety legislation. Darran Hughes, Director of Operations for SAFEcontractor, explains the...
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