Your grandfather has an advance directive and the hospital staff where he is receiving end-of-life interventions was informed of this.However,the physician and other health care providers are not following it.Your family is very unhappy about this situation.Why would a physician not honor an advance directive?

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Physicians may be reluctant to follow advance directives due to perceived legal vulnerability, especially if they feel that the patient or family may sue if the patient's condition deteriorates or if the outcome is not what they expected. However, it is important to note that advance directives are legally binding documents and physicians are obligated to honor them.

Your Grandfather Has an Advance Directive and the Hospital Staff