Most states have adopted a newer method to help patients who are not able to express desired life-sustaining interventions called _____________, and it is signed by both the patient and the physician.

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POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) is a medical order signed by both the patient and the physician, specifying the types of life-sustaining treatment a patient wishes to receive or not receive when they are not able to communicate their preferences.

Most States Have Adopted a Newer Method to Help Patients