Studies show that patients who have advance care planning have less anxiety and fear and are comforted knowing their physician has an understanding of their health care decisions.
Accidents and serious illness can occur at any time.
Thinking about what type of care you would want in an end-of-life situation is often difficult. Advance care planning is a way for you to discuss the kind of medical care you want with your family and the person you name as your decision-maker or Power of Attorney for Health Care agent.
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This service is offered to those who use ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø HealthCare and all ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø HealthCare employees – for free!
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Contact your ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Medical Group primary care office to schedule an in-person visit with an ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Care Decisions facilitator at your convenience.
Existing patients with access to may schedule directly by logging into their account. Here, you will find additional resources including guidance on preparing for your conversation with a trained facilitator and the ability to review or upload important documents.
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