A medical team is presented with a POLST by a previously competent patient refusing a life-prolonging intervention that the team considers medically indicated. What should they do? They should …
A) Follow the POLST
B) Do what the patient's surrogate thinks should be done
C) Seek a court order overriding the POLST
D) All of the above

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The medical team should follow the POLST because it reflects the patient's wishes while they were still competent. The surrogate's opinion may not align with the patient's wishes, and seeking a court order should only be considered as a last resort if the situation is unclear or the POLST is questionable.

A Medical Team Is Presented with a POLST by a Previously