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Old 11-27-2024, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Shelbyh View Post
Doctors cannot do anything they want if you have a living will and/or power of attorney.
I didn't say they can do anything they want. I said they will do what they think is correct, based on their assessment of the patient's condition and needs. When you are in a hospital, the doctors have a lot more flexibility than what is written on a piece of paper. In most cases, a living will protects the hospital more than it protects the patient.