What is the purpose of advance directives?

A) They give doctors permission to perform euthanasia or "pull the plug" on a patient.
B) They give doctors the right to make medical decisions on behalf of a terminally ill patient.
C) They instruct doctors to pursue all available treatment options in case the person is incapacitated and cannot speak for himself.
D) They specify which treatments a person wishes to receive at the end of life.


D

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