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Can a POLST Paradigm form be used for minors?

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Can a POLST Paradigm form be used for minors?

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Some programs allow the form to be used for minors who have advanced serious or terminal illness. These programs have worked closely with health care systems, EMS, the school system, and state agencies to protect minors and honor their wishes for treatment. Generally, the parents are entrusted by law as the surrogate.