National Healthcare Decision Day (NHDD) will actually be observed for a week this year. The 50-state annual initiative promoting the importance of advance-care planning will take place from Sunday through...
Advance directives are not a proxy for euthanasia
By
Sherry Parrish
Aug 25, 2009
It is a mistake to think that advance care planning in any way hurts seniors. Such discussions may lead to more end-of-life care instead of less and help preserve individuals’ decision-making rights.