Filip,a mentally competent 70-year-old,fills out a document stating that if terminally ill and mentally incapacitated,he does not want heroic cure-oriented treatments.Filip has completed a(n)_____.

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Filip has completed a living will, which is a legal document that outlines a person's wishes regarding their medical treatment if they become incapacitated or unable to communicate. In this case, Filip has stated that he does not want heroic, cure-oriented treatments if he becomes terminally ill and mentally incapacitated. A durable power of attorney for health care would appoint someone to make medical decisions on Filip's behalf if he were unable to do so, but it would not specify his treatment preferences like a living will. A DNR order and DNH order are more specific medical orders that apply in specific situations (i.e. do not resuscitate or hospitalize).

Filip,a Mentally Competent 70-Year-Old,fills Out a Document Stating That If