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[VIDEO] What is an Advance Directive/Living Will

[VIDEO] What is an Advance Directive/Living Will

Megan Gooch, MD explains what advance directives are, as well as what a living will is, what a POLST form is, and what the differences are between them.

In this video, Dr. Gooch discusses what advance directives are, the process of completing them and what is discussed in the documents. She explains what a living will is, what a POLST form is, and what the differences are between the two.

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