…Studies (The Realistic Interpretation of Advance Directives) are available online and can assist in informing advance care planning and policy making efforts. (See https://institutehcd.com/triad-advance-directives/.) For example, below are quotes from the TRIAD VI study concerning Physician Orders on Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST), which New York terms Medical Orders on Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST): Although these are physician medical ord…
…Studies (The Realistic Interpretation of Advance Directives) are available online and can assist in informing advance care planning and policy making efforts. (See https://institutehcd.com/triad-advance-directives/.) Here are two disability rights highlights from NDY’s public comment: One area of concern in advance care planning is how provider, patient and family education has demonstrated significant bias against living with disabilities. Most p…
…s and the families who love them. Comments are due Monday and can be filed online at the government website. Below are some potential scenarios described by attorney Lisa Blumberg, who took the lead in developing NDY’s public comment. [The proposed rule change] “would interfere with family members helping each other in the way that strong families often do. For example, a family of modest means whose members have contributed to the country for yea…
…es they write. A. Working with the media Submit letters to the editor, and online comments on articles Write and pitch opinion pieces to editorial pages of key publications Meet with editorial boards to urge them to oppose legalization B. Keep in mind Make sure reporters have your information: your name, phone, email, website, social media links. the name of your group, phone, email, website, social media links, and the Key Arguments B. Keep in mi…
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