Your grandfather was very concerned that at the end of his life that he would be placed on a respirator and kept alive even when there was little hope that he would recover from whatever ailment from which he was suffering

As a result, he created a written document specifying which treatments he wanted to have in case he had a terminal illness, was in a coma, or had brain death. What is this type of document?
a. an advance directive
b. a living will
c. a doctor-patient agreement
d. a family-structured agreement


Answer: B

Psychology

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