This article provides couples an opportunity to consider personal wishes for end-of-life decision making. There is brief overview of some of the issues and organizations addressing advanced directives. A portion of the Five Wishes1 questionnaire, presented with permission of the Aging with Dignity organization, will be presented as a resource for the interviewing process. A sample case study is presented.
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Bryne, L. ( 2009) Strong public support for right to die. Retrieved November 11, 2009, from http://people-press.org/report/266/strong-public-support-for-right-to-die
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Kass-Bartelmes, B., & Hughes, R. ( 2009). Advance care planning preferences for care at the end of life, Issue12, Retrieved November 11, 2009, from http://www.ahrq.gov/research/endliferia/endria.htm
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