Week 6 Collaborative Assignment

Collaborative Project: Advance Directives In teams, -research and discuss the legal and ethical basis for Advance Directives such as the Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for healthcare. Why are these documents so valuable in healthcare situations? What legal authority do these documents provide for decision making by family and/or healthcare providers? The deliverable for this assignment is to develop an informational/educational brochure about advance directives for the general public. The brochure should include a description of advance directives, emphasizing their importance in ensuring patient autonomy in health care decisions. The brochure will also include a scenario in which a Living Will or Durable Power of Attorney for heath care were helpful to the patient, family and health care team. Examples of forms for Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney will be included as examples.

The topic for your next paper is noted below. Refer to at least one outside source, in addition to your text, as you prepare your paper.

Paper 2: Advance Directives-research and discuss the legal and ethical basis for Advance Directives such as the Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for healthcare. Why are these documents so valuable in healthcare situations? What legal authority do these documents provide for decision making by family and/or healthcare providers? Briefly discuss a situation in which a Living Will might apply and would be of benefit to those involved. Once you have researched and discussed Advance Directives, draft a sample Living Will, indicating the type of content that should be found in such a document. Some students take this opportunity to prepare their own actual Living Will, and that certainly is encouraged.