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Does the POLST form replace traditional Advance Directives?

April 26, 2017directives form polst replace traditional

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Does the POLST form replace traditional Advance Directives?

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The POLST form complements an Advance Directive and is not intended to replace that document. An Advance Directive is still necessary to appoint a legal health care decisionmaker, and is recommended for all adults, regardless of their health status.