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How does MOLST relate to a living will or other final wishes statement?

April 26, 2017final living will molst relate wishes

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How does MOLST relate to a living will or other final wishes statement?

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Since there is no statute in Massachusetts that expressly authorizes living wills or other expressions of final wishes, such documents can express and serve as evidence of a person’s wishes, but have no particular legal authority. A MOLST form contains valid medical orders that are effective immediately and can be honored by health care providers in any setting.