When do the conditions of a living will go into effect?
a. When the patient declares that desire in writing
b. When a family member indicates the desire for curative therapy to cease
c. When two physicians agree in writing that the criteria in the living will have been met
d. When the physician and a family member agree that the criteria in the living will have been met
ANS: C
Two physicians must agree in writing that the criteria of the living will have been met before the document can go into effect.
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