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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to escalate, doctors around the U.S. are joining lawyers and financial advisors in urging Americans to createthat can help medical providers better coordinate their care. One form is an advanced directive, or living will, which states your wishes for medical care. Another legal document, a health-care proxy or power of attorney, names someone to carry out your wishes and make medical decisions if you become incapacitated and are unable to do so.
When a patient first arrives, "I ask them who they would want to speak for them if they are unable to speak for themselves," Dr. Norris said. However, about 1 in 4 Covid-19 patients at her hospital suffer from such severe breathing issues they cannot answer. "We all need to sit back and think about how someone can respect our life and maintain our personal set of values in the hospital when we are provided with care.
"Getting proper documents and making sure the people will actually carry out your wishes and not what they think is right" is critical, said attorney Bernard Krooks of Littman Krooks and a fellow with the American College of Estate and Trust Counsel., as well as lawyers say they've seen a sharp rise in people of all ages seeking estate-planning services in the last few weeks.
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