Law &. Ethics for Medical Careers 5th Edition by Karen Judson,Carlene Harrison

Exercise 67

Your elderly aunt has asked you to take on her health care power of attorney. She makes the request while she is healthy and able to make her own decisions. You agree and sign the appropriate legal papers. She tells you at this time that she never wants "heroic measures" to be undertaken to save her life, if her quality of life would suffer.
What ethical issues will influence your decision?
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