Is it true that the patients photograph must be attached to a “pre-hospital medical care directive”?
Arizona is the only state to have adopted the concept of a directive that can be signed by the patient himself or herself, directing the withholding of CPR or other resuscitation measures outside the hospital setting. The Arizona form must be in exactly the language provided by the statute, must be on orange paper (hence it is commonly referred to as “the orange form”) and must be signed by the patient, guardian or health care agent, witnessed, and signed by a health care provider. And yes, the form must have a picture attached–or include a physical description that makes it possible for emergency medical workers to ensure they have the correct patient before deciding to forego resuscitation.
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