bPOLST/b is critical to AD success, because it compels LTC, SNF, ALF, EMS and home health providers to act just as if they'd been given a direct physician order. There's more information about bPOLST/b Paradigm at bPOLST/b.org, b..../b In 2003, when my sister was dying of breast cancer, I was unaware of an advanced directive so as executor of her bestate/b, I had to make the decision, in conjunction with the hospitalist, and my younger sister, to stop ?heroic measures? and just give her ...
