What is the Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Program?
The Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) program is designed to improve the quality of care people receive at the end of life. It is based on effective communication of patient wishes, documentation of medical orders on a brightly colored pink form and a promise by health care professionals to honor these wishes. MOLST translates patient/resident goals and preferences into medical orders. The MOLST program is based on communication between the patient/resident, Health Care Agent or other designated decision-maker and health care professionals that ensures sound and informed medical decision-making.
